Posted on 07/11/2005 7:25:18 AM PDT by since1868
uly 11, 2005 -- The NYPD has disconnected cellphone service in all the city's vehicular tunnels since the London terror blasts to prevent anyone from detonating a bomb, authorities said yesterday.
Service will remain off until further notice, spokesmen for the Port Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.
PA spokesman Tony Ciavolella said the cutoff came "at the request of the NYPD." The PA operates the Lincoln and Holland tunnels.
MTA spokesman Brian Dolan said a similar policy was enacted Thursday in the Brooklyn-Battery and Midtown tunnels.
A police source said disabling cellphones in the tunnels is a good security measure, but not a foolproof one.
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I'd probably be OK with blocking incoming calls...
Interesting story what was the end result?
I don't believe he made a mistake merely had an observant person notice him.
The problem is dueling uses. A car can be used for escape or pursuit.
I am surprised the women weren't arrested for harassing the poor Arab in SF.
I've got an email out to a friend at BART to see what became of this, and to verify the story. When/if I know, you'll know.
He's checking now.
Thanks.
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