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New York Might Fine You for Texting While Crossing the Street

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

Phoenix666 writes:

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: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 22 2019, @04:47AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 22 2019, @04:47AM (#846054)

    If you got off your phone and had some awareness you might notice:
    That 3 blocks up their is some guy having an angry spaz attack
    The puddle of crap you just stepped in.
    and me.

    f you are not busy doing stuff all the time in public, you could be a tourist. And in that case you must have someone with you. Going alone with nothing to do just doesn't cut it anymore.

    By myself every morning. Trying to get around you before a tour group covers the whole corner I'm trying to cross or I get stuck waiting for the same crosswalk as a dope fiend who is definitely going to try and spange me.
    I have been in the military and lived in extremely dangerous neighborhoods so I know that you're safer maintaining your awareness.
    I also know you can fuck off on the internet and then walk somewhere faster than it would take you to fuck off all the way to your destination. Stop making me late for work with your excuses.

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