NYPD to crackdown on cell phone scofflaws

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NYPD to crackdown on cell phone scofflaws

The NYPD is expected to launch a crackdown on drivers who use cell phones while behind the wheel. Drivers caught on their cell phones could face a $130 fine. During a similar crackdown in August police

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Oct 21, 2009, 7:29 PM

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