NYC is contemplating banning pedestrian use of iPods and other electronic devices while crossing city streets due to the alarming number of car-pedestrian accidents. A fine of $100 would be assessed.
I agree that this type of action is necessary because I know personally of one young person who got mowed down in the middle of a street because she was too busy listening to music on her iPod as she jaywalked. She ended up in the hospital with multiple fractures and a punctured spleen and was immobilized for months. Guess what her family bought her after her brush with death? ANOTHER iPod to replace the one that got smashed.
Miulang
New York State Sen. Carl Kruger says three pedestrians in his Brooklyn district have been killed since September upon stepping into traffic while distracted by an electronic device. In one case bystanders screamed "watch out" to no avail.
Kruger says he will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ban the use of gadgets such as Blackberry devices and video games while crossing the street.
Kruger says he will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ban the use of gadgets such as Blackberry devices and video games while crossing the street.
Miulang
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