39:4-21. Racing on highway prohibited; exception
No person shall run or race a horse on a highway, whether the running, racing or trotting is for trial of speed or for the purpose of passing another horse or vehicle. This section shall not apply where permission for racing is given by the proper municipal authorities and the portion of the highway which is devoted to the racing is properly closed to other traffic.
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