Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth announced on July 16, 2001, that Florida towns and cities could take action against those who use wireless handsets while driving, according to an article in the Miami Herald. Butterworth said local governments could decide on handset use while driving without any conflict with state law. Since no state law discusses handset use while driving, Butterworth said local governments could come up with their own limitations. Officials in Miami-Dade and Broward counties welcomed the decision. It makes sense because it enables each community to design an ordinance for that specific community, according to Pinecrest Mayor Evelyn Greer. In June, New York became the first state to prohibit handset use while driving.