A question has arisen out of the new state Twitter service alerting drivers to problems on I-93 (if you missed the post, here it is), and here’s the answer:

Under the new state law banning texting while driving, you can read Tweets behind the wheel - as long as you do it one-handed. The law (HB34) says:

This bill prohibits writing a text message and using 2 hands to type on or operate an electronic or telecommunications device while driving.