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.

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The Buffalo news reported today on a case where progressive insurance interjected itself into a lawsuit to avoid paying $75,000 to the family of its insured who was killed in a car crash by trying to blame the accident on her.