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New York state Sen. John Liu introduced a bill last week that would ban texting while walking. Pedestrians could be fined between $25 and $250 if they're seen "using any portable device" while crossing a roadway, according to a copy of the bill obtained by The Guardian.
"Using" a device means looking at it, playing games, being online, sending emails, texting and more, according to the bill. The legislation makes exceptions for emergency first-responders and those trying to contact hospitals, fire departments, police and other emergency services.
The penalties for people who don't look up from their phones while crossing are already pretty high, aren't they?
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(Score: 2) by BsAtHome on Tuesday May 21 2019, @09:03PM
Yes, please legislate that they may not be part of a minor accident. Phone-distracted people must be forced to have major accidents (with them being the major). Then, an annex to the legislation will automatically submit them for a Darwin Award. That would be a win-win-win situation.