Move over, NYPD 24-hour cellphone use-while-driving ticket blitzes—tomorrow, the NY State's ban on texting while driving goes into effect. But, the AP points out, "The new law, however, is considered a secondary offense, meaning the driver must have committed a primary offense -- such as speeding, disobeying a traffic signal or other violation -- in order to receive a ticket." Fines can be up to $150; the law doesn't apply to GPS or handsfree phone use.
15-year-old girl dies after truck hits two teens in East Village
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[image: East 14th Street and 1st Avenue]
East 14th Street and 1st Avenue
A 16-year-old was hospitalized and in stable condition, police said. [ more
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