NYC bill to ban horse carriages renamed after teen in Central Park

The article reports that a proposed New York City law to ban horse-drawn carriages, known as Ryder’s Law, will now be renamed Romanch’s Law after an 18-year-old tourist who was fatally thrown from a carriage in Central Park. The incident prompted increased calls for the ban, with the law's reintroduction and a formal name change announced following the tragedy. The event has intensified debates over the safety of horse carriages, with the driver suspended and the horse retired, as city officials plan to hold a hearing on the legislation.

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