Dangers of Texting While Walking

[gilliam]

AP VIDEO report: You know texting while driving is risky. Another smartphone danger is lurking: texting while walking:
youtube.com/watch?v=xTPxZ1n4M-M&feature=plcp

Link is to a full AP news video report.

 

[Rejoice_Always]

I know that esteemed members of the nanny state will disagree with me, but I think this is …

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

I know that esteemed members of the nanny state will disagree with me, but I think this is …

Huh? Why would we liberals disagree with measures to dissuade pedestrians from walking in traffic or in hazardous circumstances while texting?

 

[Rejoice_Always]

Huh? Why would we liberals disagree with measures to dissuade pedestrians from walking in traffic or in hazardous circumstances while texting?

Perhaps we should pass laws against Walking While Talking, Walking While Looking Up, or Walking While Thinking.

 

[austenbosten]

That’s why I happily smoke…never heard of anyone getting hit by a car while smoking because the smoker was preoccupied with their smoke

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

Perhaps we should pass laws against Walking While Talking, Walking While Looking Up, or Walking While Thinking.

What sanctions would you suggest then?

Or would survival of the fittest be more appropriate? Perhaps it might be best to see how often this occurs, maybe based on the number of people injured while walking and texting. If not so many, then no law is necessary.

 

[Rejoice_Always]

What sanctions would you suggest then?

Or would survival of the fittest be more appropriate? Perhaps it might be best to see how often this occurs, maybe based on the number of people injured while walking and texting. If not so many, then no law is necessary.

Is there a smiley that will effectively communicate to you that I’m not as serious about this issue as you are? If you need to win at the internet, I will happily surrender.

 

[Joe_5859]

Perhaps we should pass laws against Walking While Talking, Walking While Looking Up, or Walking While Thinking.

And definitely against walking and chewing gum at the same time.

 

[Rejoice_Always]

And definitely against walking and chewing gum at the same time.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

Is there a smiley that will effectively communicate to you that I’m not as serious about this issue as you are? If you need to win at the internet, I will happily surrender.

No competition, my dear fellow. There are more people than you might think who take such a matter very seriously. I think survival of the fittest is probably best. Walk and text - get run over or fall in front of a train, tough nuggies - no one pushed you.