NJ town imposes fines for texting while walking

[Chevy57]

The city of Fort Lee, New Jersey has declared that any pedestrian caught texting will be subject to a $85 fine for jaywalking.

New Jersey town imposes fines for texting while walking | The Raw Story

Wow!

 

[CrazyPaul]

Quote from the link:

“It’s a big distraction,” Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas Ripoli told ABC News. “Pedestrians aren’t watching where they are going and they are not aware.” He said there had been three fatal pedestrian accidents in Fort Lee this year and that he hopes the new policy will promote public safety.

That's why. In other words, if there has been no accidents like this before, the law would not be made.

 

[soutthpaw]

This is the same state that citizens are not even smart enough to pump their own gas. so it is not surprising

 

[Jiro]

This is the same state that citizens are not even smart enough to pump their own gas. so it is not surprising

it could be that or labor reason.

 

[GeiShAutUm]

I never do that way only sit while texting or stay still.