L.L. 1989/089
Enactment date: 11/21/1989
Int. No. 1262-A
By Council Member Dryfoos, the Vice Chairman (Council Member Vallone), and Council Member Eisland; also Council Members Lisa and Wooten
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of horse drawn cabs
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section one. Legislative Findings. The horse drawn carriage has been a constant feature of New York City's past and continues to be an integral part of the tourist industry. The horse drawn carriage ride offers New Yorkers and tourists alike a unique transportation experience. The continued regulation of the horse drawn carriage industry is necessary to protect the public from the traffic hazards caused by horse drawn carriages. The operation of horse drawn carriages by drivers and owners who have not demonstrated a basic knowledge of the proper care, handling and maintenance of the horse and of the laws and regulations relating to the operation of horse drawn carriages increases the risk that horses will be overworked and treated inhumanely. The presence of horse drawn carriages in areas where there is traffic congestion jeopardizes the safety of the horses and increases the possibility of accidents. It is therefore reasonable and necessary to impose additional regulations on the operation of horse drawn carriages to insure the proper care and handling of the horses and to further safeguard the horses and the public from the hazards of traffic. Additionally, effective and meaningful enforcement of certain regulations requires that owners of horse drawn carriages be legally liable for certain conduct of drivers of horse drawn carriages. Therefore, the Council finds that in order to minimize traffic congestion and to assure the health and safety of motorists and pedestrians, this local law is necessary.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 11. Severability. If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part of this local law be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operations to the clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered.
§ 12. This local law shall take effect immediately, except that section eight hereof shall take effect ninety days after enactment, and this local law shall expire four years from the date of enactment.