A law goes into effect in Westchester County today banning the sale of some cough medicines to anyone under 18.
The ban, known as "Anthony's Law," is a response in part to the death of a Yonkers man killed by a young driver who was "Robotripping" on chemicals in cough syrup.
"I've been waiting for this day to come," said Linda Vieiro, the daughter of crash victim Anthony Vieiro. "It doesn't bring my father back, but maybe his death was not in vain."
Vieiro, a World War II veteran, was killed in March 2007 on Sprain Road in Yonkers after his car was struck by Mohd Shreiqein of Pleasantville, Continue reading