Highway Act 1835

LXXVIIOne Driver may take charge of Two Carts, provided they are drawn only by One Horse each.

And be it further enacted, That no One Person shall act as the Driver of more than Two Carts, Waggons, or other such Carriages on any Highway : Provided always, that it shall and may be lawful for any One Person to act as the Driver of Two Carts, Waggons, or other such Carriages on any Highway, and for such Carts to pass and travel on any Highway being only under the Care and Superintendence of such single Person : Provided always, that such Carts, Waggons, or other Carriages, when under the Care of only One Person, shall not be drawn by more than One Horse each, and the Horse of the hinder Cart, Waggon, or other Carriage shall be attached by a Rein in Length not exceeding Four Feet to the Back of the Cart, Waggon, or other Carriage which shall be foremost; and in case the said Horse shall not be so attached, the Driver of the said Carts, Waggons, or other Carriages shall forfeit, on Conviction, the Sum of Twenty Shillings, to be recovered as other Penalties are by this Act to be recovered.