What is Romanch’s Law? New York City’s historic horse carriage ban after Indian tourist’s death
The New York City Council voted to pass Romanch’s Law, a landmark measure that bans horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park by June 1…
The Hindu reports that the New York City Council voted to pass Romanch’s Law, a landmark measure that bans horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park by June 1, 2028, in a move championed by Mayor Mamdani after an Indian tourist died following a carriage accident in Central Park.
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