Councilman Seeks Limit On Carriage Rides

February 16, 2006

Councilman Tony Avella (D-Queens) Feels the time is right to once again introduce legislation that would limit horse-drawn carriages to the confines of Central Park. "Carriage horses and carriage rides are an integral part of New York City nightlife," said Avella. "Once they go outside of Central Park, you create a serious safety hazard." The Councilman was moved to act after a recent accident that left a carriage driver gravely injured and a horse dead.
 
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