iPods To Be Outlawed on The Streets of New York
New York State Sen Carl Kruger says soon New Yorkers will be slapped with a US$100 fine if they are caught listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone while crossing the streets.
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.
“Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry,” Kruger said in a telephone interview from Albany, the state capital.
I think it’s a good move, sure people like listening and playing with their digital devices but if it can cost them their lives than it’s just not worth it.
Posted in Apple, Cell Phones, Gadgets, iPod, Technology
February 8th, 2007 at 12:28 am
[...] Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 in Uncategorized In this article, article it’s discussed how New Yorkers will soon be fined $100 if they’re caught listening to an IPod, or talking on a cell phone WHILE CROSSING THE STREET. I’m frankly shocked. First we can’t drive while talking on the cell phone, now, we can’t cross the street while talking on them. I know, I know, it’s dangerous to be talking while driving, but if you’re not up to the intelligence level to handle doing two things at once, DON’T TALK ON YOUR CELLPHONE. I don’t find the concept extremely confusing. [...]