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39:4-71.  Driving on sidewalk    No person shall drive or back a horse or vehicle across, or allow the same to stand on a sidewalk unless it be in crossing the sidewalk to go into a yard or lot, and then not without the consent of the owner of the premises.  This section shall not prohibit the passing of a horse or vehicle over a sidewalk in  front of an alley or passageway with the owner's consent, or any municipality  from driving or operating or causing to be driven or operated along or over the  sidewalks within the municipality any vehicle for the purpose of maintaining or  cleaning said sidewalks.

     Amended by L.1963, c. 24, s. 1, eff. May 8, 1963.
 
39:4-72  Slowing, stopping on signal from driver, rider of a horse; violations, fine.
 
39:4-72.  a. When approaching or passing a person riding or driving a horse, a person driving a motor vehicle shall reduce the vehicle's speed to a rate not exceeding 25 miles an hour and proceed with caution.  At the request of or upon a signal by putting up the hand or otherwise, from a person riding or driving a horse in the opposite direction, the motor vehicle driver shall cause the motor vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as may be necessary to allow the horse to pass.

b.The administrator shall include in the New Jersey Driver Manual information explaining the requirements of subsection a. of this section and cautioning licensees on the need to exercise caution when operating a motor vehicle near horses.

c.A person who violates subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of $150.

Amended 2004, c.163, s.1.