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Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police
Amish Horse-And-Buggy Struck In Hit-And-Run: NY State Police An Amish horse-and-buggy driver was injured in a hit-and-run crash, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19. The driver was traveling southeast on Linden Street in Oswegatchie when a vehicle headed northwest tried to pass another car and crossed into the buggy’s lane around 5:24 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, troopers said. The driver tried to avoid being hit but couldn’t, and the passing vehicle struck the buggy before fleeing the scene without stopping, state police said. Troopers found debris from the suspect vehicle at the scene and later determined it belonged to a Jeep Compass, …

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2 Officers Injured During Stolen Jeep Arrest In NY: Police 2 Officers Injured During Stolen Jeep Arrest In NY: Police
2 Officers Injured During Stolen Jeep Arrest In NY: Police Two police officers were injured while arresting a man accused of driving a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop in New York, authorities announced. Macsteve Diaz, 26, of Queens, was arrested after officers stopped a 2025 Jeep on Daly Boulevard in Oceanside at about 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, according to detectives. The vehicle had been reported stolen, police explained. When officers attempted to take Diaz into custody, he resisted, resulting in injuries to two officers. Both officers were transported to an area hospital for treatment, authorities said. Diaz is charged with two coun…

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Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…

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by Jillian Pikora