One person was killed and three others were injured in road traffic accidents involving horse-drawn carts over the past month.
The information was provided to “Operative Information Center-OMM” by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
The ministry said that on Sept. 22, three people traveling in a horse-drawn cart were injured when it collided with a passenger car in the Jalilabad district during hours of darkness. In a separate incident in the Barda district on Sept. 27, the cart driver was killed.
The statement highlighted that neglecting safety requirements while operating horse-drawn carts on roads can lead to serious consequences. It said horse-drawn carts must also be operated in accordance with established rules when traveling on public roads:
“According to the rules:
Horse-drawn carts may be operated on public roads by people aged 14 and over;
Horse-drawn carts must travel in the right-hand lane of the road, as far to the right as possible and in a single line;
When entering a main road from an adjacent area or a secondary road at a location with limited visibility, the cart driver must lead the animal by its bridle;
Horse-drawn carts must be equipped with reflectors, and their drivers must comply with traffic light and traffic controller signals, as well as the requirements of road signs and road markings;
Horse-drawn carts must not be taken across railway tracks during hours of darkness or in conditions of limited visibility.”
The Main State Traffic Police Department urged people operating horse-drawn carts to strictly follow the rules, particularly by paying close attention to visibility and safety requirements during hours of darkness.
