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The Massachusetts Legislature will debate bills that would ban drivers from holding a mobile device while operating their vehicles. ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

Legislature debates bills to curb handheld device use while driving

Joel Lau March 28, 2019
The Massachusetts Legislature will begin debating several bills that would ban drivers from operating their vehicles while holding a mobile device and require people instead to use hands-free devices to talk on their phones while driving.
An ignition interlock device. Massachusetts is now the only state that doesn’t require ignition interlocks after a first drunk driving offense. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts only state to not include ignition interlock for first drunk driving offense

Michal Shvimer April 9, 2018
As of last week, Massachusetts became the only state in the country that does not provide ignition interlock options for first drunk driving offenses after Idaho implemented this type of law in March.
Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader Harriette Chandler asked officials Wednesday to increase the fine for jaywalking from $1 to $75 in an effort to keep pedestrians safer. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Senate proposes bill to address jaywalking

Golda Fogel February 16, 2016

A new bill proposed Wednesday would raise the jaywalking punishment from the current $1 fine to $25 on the first offense, according the proposal. Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader Harriette...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts Govs. Michael Dukakis and William Weld discussed a possible North Station-South Station railway link at the Massachusetts State House on Monday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Working group begins conversations about a North-South Station railway link

Julia Metjian September 23, 2015

Gubernatorial predecessors William Weld and Michael Dukakis met with current Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Monday at the Massachusetts State House to discuss linking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

MBTA fare evaders could see increase in penalty fines

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

For the second time in two years, fines for illegal fare evasion on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority subway may increase, according to new legislation. The Joint Committee on Transportation...

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