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1After the crash Driver's license, registration,
cellphone, please
2Wednesday - You've been in an accident. The
police officer goes through the normal drill,
asking for your license and registration. Then
she goes a step further. "Could I have your
cellphone, please?" she says. New legislation
proposed by a New Jersey state Sen. James
Holzapfel would let cops confiscate cellphones if
they have "reasonable grounds" to believe that
the driver was talking or texting when the wreck
occurred. The legislation is designed to cut down
on distracted driving. But it comes at a time
when revelations that the government has been
monitoring our phone calls and online activities
have shaken our sense of privacy. "The
legislature cannot authorize searches unless
there is probable cause, therefore the bill is
likely susceptible to a constitutional challenge."
3In Other News
- It's called "Apple picking," a growing wave of
crime in which thieves target mobile devices,
particularly iPhones and iPads. Now the company
that gave the crime its name is taking a step to
stop it, with a "kill switch"-style update aimed
at making the mobile gadgets less valuable to
thieves. Activation Lock will be part of iOS 7,
the latest version of Apple's mobile operating
system expected to roll out in the fall. The
feature will require an Apple ID and password
before the phone's "Find My iPhone" feature can
be turned off or any data can be erased. - The San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Miami Heat,
113-77, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to take a 2-1
series lead on Tuesday night. While Miami looked
lethargic and wandered aimlessly on offense, San
Antonio hustled from end-to-end. The Spurs won
the battle on the boards by a margin of 16, and
pulled down a staggering 19 offensive rebounds. - A World War II German bomber, likely the last of
its kind, has been raised from the bottom of the
English Channel and will be restored for display
in a British museum.