Code of Massachusetts Regulations
520 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Title 520 CMR 13.00 - The Operation Of Horse Drawn Carriages For Public Hire On Public Roads And Ways On The Commonwealth To Ensure Public Safety
Section 13.09 - Driver's Duties, Hours, Days of Operation, Routes, for Carriage
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Horses shall never be left unattended. Only the Driver and either an employed Groom or an Apprentice employed by the Licensee under the direct supervision of the Driver may occupy the Driver's seat while the Horse Drawn Carriage is not in operation.
(2) Only the Driver or an Apprentice employed by the Licensee under the direct supervision of the Driver may occupy the Driver's seat while the Horse Drawn Carriage is in operation. The Driver or Apprentice must have the Horse and Carriage under control at all times. The Driver or Apprentice shall remain seated and maintain control of the lines of the horse while passengers are getting on and off the Horse Drawn Carriage. The Driver or Apprentice shall ensure that passengers do not enter or exit the carriage when the Driver is not on the box and seated.
(3) Horse Drawn Carriages shall be driven only during the hours and on routes previously endorsed by local authorities and subsequently approved by the Commissioner as designated in the Licensee's application.
(4) No single fare shall exceed 30 minutes. There shall be not less than a five minute break between fares.
(5) Horse Drawn Carriages shall not be pulled at a speed faster than a slow trot. When traffic permits carriages shall be pulled at a horse's walking pace.
