Earlier this week, we reported on two legislators' proposal to crack down on pedestrians who aren't paying attention while walking because they're distracted by their iPods and such. Now one of those legislators has dropped his plan because of a flurry of opposition from the public. Here's the Associated Press [...]
There's a lot of controversy over Californians' illegal use of cell phones while driving. Here's an Associated Press story about two states that are looking to regulate what pedestrians do while walking. ---------- By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Attention texting pedestrians and iPod-obsessed runners on the [...]
Want to take a safe stroll around New York City the next time you visit? A fascinating story by the New York Times suggests you avoid crossing at intersections, pay special heed to cars making left turns, do not go anywhere between 3 and 9 p.m., stick to side streets [...]