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New Bedford Police have arrested three people in separate incidents after they were found operating vehicles under the influence.

The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today that will prohibit the use of handheld mobile devices while driving, unless they are in hands-free mode. The so-called "Distracted Driving bill" was spearheaded by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford, a longtime advocate of the prohibition of mobile phones and devices being used while driving...

A bill that would prohibit all use of hand-held cellphones by motorists in Massachusetts has moved forward on Beacon Hill. The measure has been endorsed by the Legislature's transportation committee and was given preliminary approval in the House on Wednesday without debate...

NEW BEDFORD - Police have charged a city man they say was drunk when he hit two cars with his vehicle Monday afternoon. New Bedford Police responded to 289 MacArthur Drive at 4:16 p.m. Monday to a report of a hit and run accident in which a driver struck a parked vehicle, causing damage to the rear bumper, and then sped north on Acushnet Avenue...

TAUNTON - Taunton Police have arrested a woman after a drunken crash and a more-than-bizarre investigation. On their Facebook page, Taunton Police say they were called to the scene of a crash in the area of 501 Staple Street early Monday afternoon, where a 1999 Mercedes sedan had crashed off the road in a wooded area...

He had no tires and apparently no idea...

If you like to talk on your cell phone while driving in Massachusetts, it might be time to invest in some hands-free technology. The state's Transportation Committee voted unanimously Friday for legislation that would ban all Massachusetts drivers from holding a cell phone to make a call, use the phone's camera or access social media...

Just when you shoveled out from the 14 inches of snow that fell Thursday, out come the reports that another 6-12 inches are on the way!  That won't stop you from going to Dunkin' Donuts, will it? Let's all keep some things in mind when the snow starts to fall again.

NEW BEDFORD - A New Bedford man is arrested for driving drunk during yesterday's snow storm. Police say a plow truck driver notified police after seeing another driver hit two vehicles and drive off in the area of Brock Avenue and Charles Street after 6 P...

@AlysonBruner @cleveland19news heading onto 480 west from 77 north pic.twitter.com/cm94rD5Zt4 — joe burdick (@joe_burdick) December 15, 2016 How crazy do you think this guy has to be? Out of his mind right? Just look at him! Gotta admire that determination...