Town of Boxford, MA Chapter 182 Vehicles, Horse-Driven

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Boxford 5-20-1980 ATM, Art. 40, as Secs. 10-3-1, 10-3-2 and 10-3-3 of the 1980 Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Noncriminal disposition — See Ch. 1.

Animals — See Ch. 52.

§ 182-1 Adequate control of animal required.

No person having charge of a horse-driven vehicle of any description shall pass with the same over any public way of the town unless holding the reins of the animal or animals attached thereto, if riding, or, if not riding, unless walking by the head of the shaft or wheel animal either holding or keeping within the reach of the bridle or halter, and such person shall at all times be in such position as to be able to restrain and govern such animal or animals.

§ 182-2 Number of vehicles permitted at a time.

No person shall at the same time drive or take charge of more than one horse-driven vehicle in any public way of the town.

§ 182-3 Standing on public ways.

No person having charge of any vehicle, whether motor- or horse-driven, shall permit such vehicle to stand upon any public way or other public place after having been forbidden to do so by a police officer of the town or by notice posted on such way or place under official authority.