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David McCall, 72, of Wakefield was sent for a mental evaluation after facing charges that he shot and killed his wife at their home. MCall called 911 himself to report an alleged murder-suicide. Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said there were previous problems at their home, but said this was a "domestic violence" incident. Police have the alleged murder weapon. [WHDH]
Massachusetts is the latest state to try to curb distracted driving by banning texting while driving. Naturally, that means the tech-savvy crowd is looking for a way to circumvent the rules to stay distracted.
Texting while driving is illegal. At least one survey debated its effectiveness and some think it's not enforceable. Regardless, 37 drivers were ticketed for texting while driving during the first week the law was in effect. [WBZ]
Massachusetts banned texting while driving. Apparently, we need to ban reading while driving and taking pictures while driving, too. [Universal Hub]
- It's called the iPad, it's just $499, and, yes, you have to get it. [AP via Yahoo!News]
- According to Governor Deval Patrick, the state's budget should be $28.2 billion for the next fiscal year. [Boston Globe]
- Abercrombie's Farrington Inn, located on Farrington Avenue in Allston was voted the "dirtiest hotel" in Boston by TripAdvisor.com. [WBZ]
Though Sam Yoon's proposed term limits didn't pass muster at the Boston City Council (for either the mayor or council members), the group did support banning texting while driving, an issue that has become more high-profile since a texting green line operator caused a crash earlier this year. The proposed language of the ban would make texting a civil offense punishable by fines that grow with additional offenses. Various tests have found the risk of automobile accidents to be anywhere from eight to 23 times greater when texting. And if the ban on texting while driving forces you into a cab, be prepared to pony up: a new measure would allow police to arrest you if they have "probable cause" to think you didn't pay your fare. Previously, nonpayment would had to be witness by an officer.
- The legislature may revise pension plans to prevent abuses today. [Globe]
- They'll also consider (banning) texting while driving. [WBZ]
- Some local students were present at yesterday's shooting at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. [Herald]
The state Senate has long waffled on banning texting while driving. However, in the aftermath of a texting-caused Green Line crash that injured 49 people, the Senate supports a bill prohibiting reading or writing text messages while driving. The MBTA has already banned cell phones for its drivers; soon they may taboo on the road as well, at least for texting purposes. Having terrified many a passenger in her car by texting extensively while driving, this Bostonist can see the need for such a ban, but is pleased to still be able to text while riding the T—in stations that have cell service, at least.
Effective May 18, 2009 (that's tomorrow), MBTA drivers cannot use a cellular phone or electronic device while on duty. If caught doing so, they will receive a 30-day suspension with recommendation for discharge (not white or lumpy, we hope). Just carrying a phone can result in a 10-day suspension on the first offense and a 30-day suspension with the requisite discharge recommendation on the second offense. The new policy is in part the result of a texting-caused crash that injured 49 people and resulted in the culpable driver being fired. The MBTA drivers' union is displeased with the new policy and has filed a protest. For now, T drivers, be warned: electronics are not part of your uniform. As though they once were?
The Joint Committee on Transportation has approved a bill that bans the use of using a handheld gadget while driving, and the Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote on the bill next, the Globe reports.
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