via nypost.com
Central Park's horse-drawn carriage drivers are making "hansom" profits -- charging tourists outrageous fees or shorting them on trotting time.
A standard half-hour jaunt should cost $34, according to the rates set by the city.
But more than a half-dozen drivers questioned about the price of a ride last week said it cost $34 for 20 minutes, noting that the tip wasn't included.
Longer rides are supposed to cost $10 for each additional 15 minutes, with a 45-minute ride set at $44.
But drivers quoted rates that began at $60 for a 45-minute trip, and went up from there.
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