The Buffalo News reported today that the Town of Amherst last Monday became the first Erie County municipality to pass a law that would prohibit drivers from composing, reading or sending a text message while behind the wheel. Violators face a $150 fine for each offense. It also reported that the Cattaraugus County Legislature passed a similar law in June. Niagara County and Erie County legislatures are expected to vote on similar proposed laws in the coming weeks.

Bus-Speed-14 Deaths
Witnesses report the March 12 bus that crashed on I 95, near New York City killing 14 an injuring many more was moving “at a high rate of speed” The bus was traveling from the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut at daybreak yesterday.