520 CMR 13.09
Driver's Duties, Hours, Days of Operation, Routes, for Carriage
(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.