A New Jersey assemblywoman, Pamela Lampitt, introduced a measure that would ban walking while texting, leading a potential penalty of 15 days in jail or a $50 fine.
There is no current plan for enforcement from police officers who likely wouldn’t prioritize stopping people from walking with their phones out.
The proposed measure does not have a scheduled hearing at this time. Read more at The Guardian.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com}
More laws and fines. Don’t we have enough? P.S. watch this $50 fine go up to $500.
The important thing is that people have to re-learn how to act responsibly. It’s become a forgotten art and extends to far too many areas of life.