S.L. 499.66 Art. 12Responsibility.

(1) The license holder, operator and driver of any animal-drawn vehicle shall individually be responsible to ensure that:

(a) the vehicle used on the road is in good operating condition, the axles are well-greased, and that all operating mechanisms are in good working order;

(b) in the case of animal-drawn vehicles used for hire or reward, the vehicle is equipped with mechanical brakes in good working condition and set in a locked position when the vehicle is not in motion;

(c) the animal is well groomed, fit and capable to draw the vehicle;

(d) the vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition;

(e) the animal-drawn vehicle is equipped with:

(i) a bio-degradable chemical to be poured over animal urine by drivers so as to break down and eliminate accumulated agents and odours, and the drivers shall ensure that the chemical is used in a manner not to cause injury or harm to the animal: Provided that this requirement shall only apply to animal-drawn vehicles used for hire or reward;

(ii) if so required by the Authority, wheels which are covered with rubber or any other material approved by the Authority if the vehicle is used on a road made up of paving slabs consisting of any material other than asphalt or tarmac; and

(iii) a catching net or an apron or any other device approved by the Authority to catch the animal’s excrement and cleaning equipment to immediately clean any excrement falling on the road.

(2) Drivers shall, furthermore -

(a) clean from the road any animal urine and any excrement that is not caught in the net at the first available opportunity;

(b) clean the net or apron and dispose of the excrement at the first available opportunity;

(c) in the case of a driver of a karrozzin, keep all cab stands and roads clean and free of animal excrement, including animal urine; and

(d) in the case of a driver of an animal-drawn vehicle for which a Licence D has been issued, drive the vehicle only after ensuring that from his driving position he has a clear and unobstructed vision of the road ahead.

(3) Operators and drivers of karrozzini shall keep karrozzini stands clean at all times and shall ensure that such stands are provided with a constant supply of fresh water.

(4) No operator may make use of or avail himself of the facilities of karrozzini stands that are provided with a purposely built-up shelter and, or other utilities, which may include preparations for the connection to water supply mains and cesspits, unless such operator has entered into an agreement with the Authority which regulates the rights and obligations of the said operator relating to the use of the said karrozzin stands. Similarly, no driver driving a karrozzin whose operator has not entered into an agreement with the Authority with regards to the use of the said stands may make use of such karrozzin stand or to avail himself of its facilities. It shall be the responsibility of those operators or drivers who enter into an agreement with the Authority for the use of such stands, to manage and keep such stands clean and well maintained and supplied with water at all times.

(5) When used after sunset, an animal-drawn vehicle licensed under these regulations shall additionally be equipped with:

(a) at least one lamp displaying a white light clearly visible from a distance of not less than 300 metres to the front of the vehicle;

(b) a red light at or towards the rear of each side of the vehicle that is clearly visible from a distance of not less than 300 metres to the rear; and

(c) a red reflector at or towards the rear of each side of the animal-drawn vehicle, that is not over 1.5 metres above ground level, and is clearly visible from a distance of at least 30 metres from the rear of the vehicle when light is projected onto it by another vehicle’s headlight on low-beam.