A New York City tourist staple could be going away after 160 years

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : What Rules Are There for Horses Working Carriage Rides? New York City's carriage horse industry already operates under scrutiny and regulation.
48% : Critics counter that tradition alone is not a sufficient justification if there are ongoing concerns about safety and animal welfare.
47% : Carriage rides in New York City are heavily regulated regarding how much the horses can work, but advocates for Ryder's Law argue that these regulations are not enough to keep horses and people safe.
45% : Although the proposal attracted support from animal welfare groups and some elected officials, it failed to advance in the City Council last year after a committee voted against sending it to the full council.
44% : Yet critics argue that even extensive regulations cannot eliminate the inherent risks of keeping large animals in one of the world's most densely populated urban environments.
32% : The Central Park Conservancy, animal welfare organizations and several elected officials cited the crash as evidence that the system creates risks for passengers, pedestrians and the horses themselves.
28% : Initial videos of the horse lying motionless in the roadway quickly spread online, prompting renewed criticism of the industry from animal welfare advocates.

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