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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: 3, Interesting) by boltronics on Wednesday May 22 2019, @03:31PM
Exactly. It's quite common for me to cross a road at a T-intersection, and cars that are supposed to give way to pedestrians simply won't. Where I live, it's at a point that pedestrians will very frequently wait for cars to go first, either out of habit or concern, despite the pedestrians legally having the right of way.
I'm against anything that encourages more people to drive and less people to walk. Not everyone can drive (eg. kids, people on low incomes) so I see laws that give more power to drivers or laws that inconvenience pedestrians and bicycles as being detrimental to society. Then there are environmental aspects, health aspects, social class aspects, etc. to consider.
I guarantee the people that pushed this bill through use their car as a primary mode of transportation.
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