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Phone at a pedestrian crossing - illegal

25.10.2017

While some countries have not yet learned how to deal with drivers talking on a mobile phone while driving, others will soon begin to fine pedestrians for the same.

Of course, no one is going to prohibit the use of a mobile device while walking. Instead, the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, has already passed a law that prohibits the use of electronic devices while crossing highways.

To be precise, "viewing" is prohibited, that is, you can still talk on the phone, but you can no longer cross the road, staring at the display. The fine for such a violation will be $35. The law will come into force tomorrow.

In some European cities, special ground traffic lights have already appeared for those who cannot take their eyes off the screen for a few seconds. But the fear of getting fined may be a more effective incentive. It can be assumed that such initiatives will become more widespread in the coming years.

Pedestrian fatalities in the United States rose by 9% last year to almost 6000, the highest since 1990, according to statistics.

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