西牛津郡(West Oxfordshire)计划禁止2026年A40赛马比赛, West Oxfordshire plans to ban pony carriage races on the A40 in 2026 over safety concerns, backed by 97% in a public consultation.

West Oxfordshire区议会计划从2026年1月1日起禁止在Witney和Burford之间的A40号公路上进行小马和陷阱车赛, West Oxfordshire District Council plans to ban pony and trap carriage racing on the A40 between Witney and Burford starting January 1, 2026, citing safety risks to drivers, pedestrians, and animals. 拟议的公共空间保护令得到97%的受访者在协商中支持,将给予泰晤士河谷警察扩大权力,以制止和罚款罪犯,并处以100英镑的罚款。 A proposed Public Space Protection Order, backed by 97% of respondents in a consultation, would grant Thames Valley Police expanded powers to stop and fine offenders with a £100 penalty. 这一行动是在一再提出安全关切和发出事先驱散命令之后采取的,警察和地方官员呼吁加强执法力度,并可能进行国家法律改革。 The move follows repeated safety concerns and prior dispersal orders, with police and local officials calling for stronger enforcement and potential national law reform.