Road Safety Advocates Backing Montigny Cell Phone Ban
Advocates for road safety took to Beacon Hill to call for Senator Montigny's legislation to ban the hand-held use of cell phones while driving in Massachusetts.
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Fall River Man Arrested for Stealing Woman’s Rent
Fall River Police arrested a man after he allegedly stole a woman's rent money, and then broke her phone when she tried to report him to the police.
Gov. Baker Backing Cell Phone Ban for Drivers
Governor Charlie Baker is throwing his support behind a proposal to ban motorists from holding cellphones while they drive.
State Senate Passes Bill Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving
The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today that will prohibit the use of handheld mobile devices while driving, unless they are in hands-free mode.
The so-called "Distracted Driving bill" was spearheaded by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford, a longtime advocate of the prohibition of mobile phones and devices being used while driving...
Montigny: New Bill Stronger Than ‘Useless’ Cell Phone Law
If you like to talk on your cell phone while driving in Massachusetts, it might be time to invest in some hands-free technology.
The state's Transportation Committee voted unanimously Friday for legislation that would ban all Massachusetts drivers from holding a cell phone to make a call, use the phone's camera or access social media...
Montigny Pushing for Law Against Cell Phone Use While Driving
State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to favorably release his legislation to reduce distracted driving by prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle...
Cell Phone Store Robbed
New Bedford Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed a metroPCS store on over the weekend.
Upskirt Charge
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to secretly taking cellphone video of a woman trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a Massachusetts department store.
Sheldon Fulbeck was sentenced to one year in jail with 60 days to serve on Monday after pleading guilty to charges of wiretapping and photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude...
Strauss on Hands-Free Bill
State Representative William Strauss is defending the hands-free cell phone bill currently making it's way through the State Legislature.
The Senate passed a bill similar to the House version last week, requiring hands-free technology such as a bluetooth headset if drivers wish to talk on their phones...
Mitchell on Cell Phone Bill
Mayor Jon Mitchell says he has some reservations about a bill that would limit cell phone use in the car.
The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that would require drivers to use hands-free devices if they were to talk on the phone while imposing fines of up to $500 for violators...