Stage Coaches Act 1788

The Stage Coaches Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 57) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain to regulate the use of stagecoaches. It came into force from 1 November 1788.

Stage Coaches Act 1788

Act of Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for limiting the Number of Persons to be carried on the Outside of Stage Coaches or other Carriages.
Citation	28 Geo. 3. c. 57
Dates
Royal assent	25 June 1788
Commencement	1 November 1788
Other legislation
Amended by	Stage Coaches Act 1790
Repealed by	Stage Coaches, etc. (Great Britain) Act 1810
Status: Repealed

It stipulated that no more than six people were permitted to ride upon the roof, and no more than two upon the box, of any coach or carriage traveling for hire. The penalty was to be a fine of forty shillings per person over the limit, levied on the driver; if the driver was the owner, they were to be fined four pounds per person. If the driver could not be found, then the owner was liable to the 40s penalty.

The Act was later amended and clarified by the Stage Coaches Act 1790.

The Act was repealed by section 1 of the Act 50 Geo. 3. c. 48.

References

• The annual register, or, A view of the history, politics and literature for the year 1790. London, 1802. p. 274.