New York State senator Karl Kruger from Brooklyn has proposed a new law for New York City that would ban pedestrians from using handheld devices such as MP3 players and cell phones while crossing the street. The law was proposed in part after a recent fatality involving a pedestrian who was hit by a truck when distracted by his music player. According to Kruger, there's been an increase in pedestrian fatalities in the city, and distraction is being blamed. "When people are doing things that are detrimental to their own well being, then government should step in," Kruger said. Those caught violating the law will be subject to a $100 fine.
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They should also ban deaf people from walking on the streets |
epik |
Jan 27, 2011, 4:40 PM |
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I've solved the whole problem! |
Foneteck |
Jan 26, 2011, 6:57 PM |
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Beware the Governement "do gooder" |
beechaviator |
Jan 27, 2011, 3:25 AM |
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Ban Sexy Clothes |
crood |
Jan 27, 2011, 9:28 AM |
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it' not the pedestrians, stupid! it' the car! |
netboy |
Jan 26, 2011, 7:23 PM |
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Darwins Theory. |
greatermold |
Jan 27, 2011, 12:55 PM |
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Propose this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! |
Mark_S |
Jan 27, 2011, 2:38 PM |
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When iPods are outlawed, only outlaws will have iPods! |
Fredd |
Jan 27, 2011, 11:38 AM |
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It's a shame... |
Pilgrim7 |
Jan 27, 2011, 2:07 PM |
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The Problem IS... |
Azeron |
Jan 26, 2011, 7:41 PM |
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Ban Window Displays |
crood |
Jan 27, 2011, 9:27 AM |
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another knee jerk reaction... |
trojandrew |
Jan 26, 2011, 10:56 PM |
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Thank You Chicago! |
flip mode |
Jan 27, 2011, 8:44 AM |
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Ohgood lord... |
ScribeD |
Jan 26, 2011, 4:43 PM |
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In cars versus walking. |
Mektah |
Jan 26, 2011, 8:21 PM |
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Better idea |
glinc |
Jan 26, 2011, 4:07 PM |
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he has been trying to get this law passed since 2008. |
lyutin |
Jan 26, 2011, 7:02 PM |
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And they should ban people from the city that don't look before crossing the street. |
a992156 |
Jan 26, 2011, 6:39 PM |
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arsenic and Darwin |
neurocutie |
Jan 26, 2011, 6:38 PM |
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Knee Jerk reaction |
Da_Bonehead |
Jan 26, 2011, 6:29 PM |
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