New York could become the first state to ban so-called “distracted walking”. The bill would prohibit using phones while crossing the street.
Following the lead of cities like Honolulu and Montclair, Calif, New York could become the first state to ban “distracted walking.”
“It’s not hard to notice the number of people texting while walking,” State Senator John Liu, the bill’s sponsor, told CNN. “We want New Yorkers to know it’s okay to wait the five seconds.” Liu’s home borough, Queens, currently has the highest rate of pedestrian deaths in New York City.
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