A man has pleaded guilty to operating one of New York's horse-drawn carriages under the influence of alcohol.
Saverio Colarusso, a carriage driver from the West 38th street stable, appeared at the Department of Consumer Affairs Court in response to summonses issued by the humane law enforcement agents of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
He admitted operating a horse-drawn carriage while under the influence.
Colarusso received a $US175 fine and a 30-day suspension of his carriage driver's license.
Back in January, Colarusso was found to be drinking beer and a number of empty bottles were discovered on his carriage by the agents during a routine inspection of carriage horses at Central Park.
He was issued a summons for operating a carriage while "under the influence of intoxicating liquors" under section 2-212 (q) 6 of the Rules of the City of New York.
The ASPCA's humane law enforcement department currently enforces state and local animal protection laws, including New York State animal cruelty law and carriage horse protection laws found in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and New York City Department of Consumer Affairs code and regulations.
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