State lawmaker seeks to ban texting while walking

[Boyd]

Another New Jersey first!

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/state-lawmaker-seeks-to-ban-texting-while-walking/

"New Jersey Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt has introduced a bill that would ban pedestrians from walking while texting, and the proposed legislation would bar the use of cell phones while walking altogether unless the devices are hands-free."

 

[Teegate]

Someone needs to mind their own business. Next talking will be banned. This county is going to hell. Leave me alone!

 

[mowergod]

They have nothing better to do? Some people need to crawl back under the rock they came from for the good of us all

 

[Gerania]

Next it'll be gum.

 

[smoke_jumper]

We have a a major city going to shut down and the state is worried about someone walking into a light post because thy are not paying attention.

 

[mowergod]

We have a a major city going to shut down and the state is worried about someone walking into a light post because thy are not paying attention.

Maby they should walk into a light post it Might knock some damn sense into them

 

[Boyd]

If you've driven around a city recently you'll see the problem with people texting and walking in front of traffic is real. I was in NYC about a week ago and saw several examples. I don't know how to solve this, but we don't need another law. For one thing, it would be completely unenforceable.

 

[Teegate]

What the law may do is take the burden off those that hit them.

 

[bobpbx]

I'm sympathetic with the city drivers on this one, but you should not try to ticket this rude behavior. But drivers should band together and lean on the horn if anyone crosses in front of them against the crosswalk light while staring at a screen.

 

[Boyd]

That could get you a ticket in some places as well.

 

[ecampbell]

Say no more

 

[Don Catts]

Say no more

Darwin called it natural selection

 

[bobpbx]

That could get you a ticket in some places as well.

Some things in life are worth a ticket. Just to see their startled face would be sweet.

 

[Boyd]

Bob, have you driven around New York City recently? I think it would have absolutely no effect. They are completely lost in their phones. The ambient noise level is already very high, and they are typically listening to music through earbuds.

 

[smoke_jumper]

I do a lot of driving. Boyd is right in NYC little phases them. The truckers on the highway though are banding together. If they see someone texting they get along side and blow their horns. I've seen this several times and seems to be effective.

 

[bobpbx]

The truckers on the highway though are banding together. If they see someone texting they get along side and blow their horns. I've seen this several times and seems to be effective.

That's the ticket!

 

[46er]

 

[oji]

They should ban good looking people.

 

[woodjin]

They should ban good looking people.

Hey, Hey, hey! leave me out of this!