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posted by martyb on Tuesday May 21 2019, @08:09PM   Printer-friendly
from the darwin-award dept.

CNet:

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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 21 2019, @09:30PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 21 2019, @09:30PM (#845941)

    How did that helmet law work? Oh what's that? We seem to now have a shortage of donated organs?