Wood County's Proposed Horse-buggy Rules will Drive out Amish, Expert Says
December 15, 2017
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI - Horse-drawn vehicles would need windshields, seat belts, child car seats and rear-view mirrors if the Wood County Board passes an ordinance it will consider Tuesday.
Amish and other religious groups that rely on animal-pulled buggies also would need to get driver's licenses and vehicle insurance under the measure.
It's an ordinance that an expert in Amish culture says is "completely impractical" and will drive those families out of the county.
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