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February 07, 2007
Nanny New York
(CBS) NEW YORK First it was cell phones in cars, then trans fats. Now, a new plan is on the table to ban gadget use while crossing city streets.Life in Nurse Bloomberg's New York looks like so much fun.We all seem to have one -- an iPod, a BlackBerry, a cell phone -- taking up more and more of our time, but can they make us too distracted to walk safely? Some people think so.
If you use them in the crosswalk, your favorite electronic devices could be in the crosshairs.
Legislation will be introduced in Albany on Wednesday to lay a $100 fine on pedestrians succumbing to what State Sen. Carl Kruger calls iPod oblivion.
Posted by slublog at February 7, 2007 10:18 PM
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When I saw that, the first thing I thought was, "Gee, I guess it's now illegal to be a moron."
There are some things gov't just can't work out for people.
Posted by: Hal at February 8, 2007 12:07 PM