[eye30]

Honolulu has become the first major US city to ban pedestrians from looking at mobile phones, texting or using digital devices while crossing the road.

First offenders caught gazing at devices, including laptops and digital cameras, face $15-$35 (£11-£26) fines.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40765087

[Dazzler]

 

Jeepers, I'm not going there! 

[mickd]

Im all for it, think of the revenue,  might ease up on us poor cyclists and drivers.

[The Gonz]

Yep, I'm all for more taxing of the stupid.

[mickd]

Should also apply to the idiots tracking  Pokémon  things on their phones.

[asathorny]

This is all well and good, but, how will it be enforced.

As you know Lester over here on this sceptred isle we have had a multitude of new laws introduced.  Notably the centre lane hogging law which was recently enacted, have you noticed that Alan has desisted in this selfish activity? no neither have I.   Mobile phone whilst driving law, have you noticed the decrease? no neither have I.

The Headmistress has massively reduced our police FORCE (not a service) to the point where you are being asked to investigate the crimes committed agains't you.

Of course non of this affects the headmistress as she is chauffeured around in a prime ministerial limo and after she is oiked out of office by her colleagues she will remain on a PM's pension + plus her MP's wages plus police protection for life plus the book endorsement fee and all the TV appearance money.  No bloody wonder she won't fall on her sword, like wot she should.  Anyhow, back to the point, please keep us informed of all the forthcoming prosecutions.

Oh my God I feel better now I have got that off me chest 

[andsome]

Honolulu has become the first major US city to ban pedestrians from looking at mobile phones, texting or using digital devices while crossing the road.

First offenders caught gazing at devices, including laptops and digital cameras, face $15-$35 (£11-£26) fines.



Honolulu bans texting while crossing streets in bid to curb injuries - BBC News

GREAT!!