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Connecticut Horse Council Expands Road Safety Education for Equestrians and Motorists
Have you ever driven down a country road, encountered a group of horseback riders, and wondered what is the safest way to pass by? As riders, do you know the rules of safe roadside travel for you and your beloved steed? According to Connecticut State Statutes, riders and carriage drivers have the right of way on most public roadways. The Department of Motor Vehicles created regulations that prohibit motorists from intentionally spooking horses they encounter, and they must slow or stop, as well as refrain from blowing horns. Equestrians are also required to know and obey all traffic laws.
The CT Horse Council, Inc. Roadsafe brochure was produced in part with funding from the Federal Highway Administration, the State of CT Department of Environmental Protection, and the National Recreational Trails Program. It explains the rights and responsibilities of motorists and equestrians when horses are on the road.
We at CHC (CT Horse Council) are very pleased that this brochure has been well received from many corners. We have recently received permission from the Department of Motor Vehicles to make our Roadsafe brochures available in all DMV offices across the state, as well as featuring it on the official DMV website.
The following agencies and organizations will also be making Roadsafe brochures available to the public on their respective websites and/or in their office locations throughout the state: The CT Veterinary Medical Association, the CT Transportation Institute, the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, the Town of Stafford, the City of Danbury Highway Department, the CT Department of Agriculture, the CT State Library, and the Mansfield Traffic Authority. Many other municipalities across the state will have copies of Roadsafe in their Town Halls.
The CT Horse Council is a volunteer, non-profit organization created to represent the interests of the horse community of Connecticut. Since its inception in 1971, it has introduced and supported equestrian-friendly state legislation, worked with the DEP to maintain and expand horse access on state trails, assisted its members with zoning issues, and supported numerous educational projects. CHC, with the University of CT and the Cooperative Extension Service, sponsors symposiums, lectures, demonstrations, and workshops for the benefit of Connecticut’s horse community. Each year we represent the Connecticut horse industry at Equine Affaire, and our members have been featured speakers there.
The CT Horse Council would like to thank PETS PRESS for the opportunity to bring to you, the horse-loving reader, more articles about CHC, our exciting new programs, and ways in which you can get involved. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.cthorsecouncil.org www.cthorsecouncil.org.
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