New York considering banning iPods while crossing the streets

New York considering banning iPods while crossing the streets

New York State Sen. Carl Kruger has said that the city is considering banning the usage of iPods and cell phones while crossing the street.

They are considering imposing a fine of $100 on New Yorkers who continue to do so after this ban is implemented.

Kruger said that as many as three pedestrians in his Brooklyn district have been killed since September upon stepping into traffic while distracted by an electronic device.

He said: “Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry. This electronic gadgetry is reaching the point where it’s becoming not only endemic but it’s creating an atmosphere where we have a major public safety crisis at hand.”

He further said: “But what’s happening is when they’re tuning into their iPod or Blackberry or cell phone or video game, they’re walking into speeding buses and moving automobiles. It’s becoming a nationwide problem.”