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I just checked with the DMV here.  There isn't any such ordinaces/law in Fairbanks, Alaska.  There isn't the over regulation like in the lower 48.

So, it is very dependent upon where you live.

 

Jackie

"Winter, Randy or Cheryl" <cherylrandy@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is amazing to me. After contacting the Colorado State Patrol and
> getting the response from a State Patrol Officer that horses must ride on
> the right, I asked for the statute, this is what they sent me.
> > Dear Mr. Winter, 
> > Under Colorado State Law: 42-4-1-9. Motorized bicycles, animals, skies,
> > skates, and toy vehicles on highways.
> > (8) Persons riding or leading animals on or along any highway shall ride or
> > lead such animals on the left side of said highway, facing approaching
> > traffic. This
>  shall not apply to persons driving herds of animals along
> > highways. 
> > Definition of "Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of
> > every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the
> > public for purposes of vehicular travel or the entire width of every way
> > declared to be a public high way by any law of this state.
> This DOES merit some further investigation here locally and nationally.
> What would happen if you were hit by a car while riding and the driver was
> injured. You could be at fault if you were not following the law.
> Ignorance of the law is not an excuse and it seems even officers are
> ignorant of this law. Would someone else please investigate this where they
> live.
> Randy
>
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