Massachusetts

Man Used Cell Phone as Headlight to Travel From Mass. to Maine

The 26-year-old driver, who had traveled from New Bedford, Massachusetts, did not have a valid driver's license

Mostly clear and windy tonight. Actual air temperatures drop below zero in much of New England, approaching records. Wind chill values will reach -20 to -40, meaning frostbite can set in on exposed skin in just minutes. Snow continues in that narrow portion of the midcoast of Maine, and some snow showers will continue on Cape Cod and the islands.

Authorities say a man traveled from Massachusetts to Maine on a scooter using only his cell phone as a headlight.

Maine State Police posted a photo and description of the incident on Instagram on Sunday. Police say a trooper stopped the motorized scooter on the Maine Turnpike in Kittery just before 1:30 a.m. Friday.

The 26-year-old driver said he had traveled from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He did not have a valid driver's license, and the scooter wasn't registered.

Police are reminding drivers that mopeds and motorized scooters are not allowed on the Maine Turnpike.

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