Old Sacramento Horse-drawn carriage horse ride operators are seen and recorded running stop signs.

An Old Sacramento carriage horse ride can be dangerous to you, the horse, the driver and other vehicles. Carriage horse rides in Sacramento are unnecessary. Here are videos of carriage horse ride operators running stop signs with customers in the carriage.

See the videos of the Old Sacramento carriage horse operators riding through stop signs while other cars are present.

So what's the big deal that Old Sacramento carriage horse operators run stop signs?

First it puts the passengers, operator and other vehicle passengers at risk.
Second it puts the carriage horse at risk; the horse that cannot escape any danger as it is harnessed and attached to the carriage
Third it is illegal according to the municipal codes of Sacramento.
Fourth, if you notice the grade of the road, often these carriage horses operators trot their carriage horses up hill. While technically not illegal, it is very hot in the summer months and it is unnecessary to trot a horse up hill with the weight of the passengers and the carriage. We assume that the reason why these carriage horses are trotted is because the faster the carriage horse operator returns the passengers, the faster they can pick up new passengers to make money. We see no other reason yet why these carriage horses are trotted up hill. As a result of the horses trotting, it would make it that harder for the horse and carriage to stop in the case of an emergency or to prevent a simple accident.
Fifth, in the case of this particular intersection, it is a 3 way T stop. This intersection is frequented by cars going to and from the overpass and is frequently traversed by bicyclists, cars, and municipal vehicles. Other videos coming soon.