Banned in Philadelphia! Texting While Walking Philadelphia officials next month plan to use more “stick” in a program that takes a carrot-and-stick approach to bad behavior by people in cars, on bicycles, and on foot. The program, dubbed “Give Respect, Get Respect,” was launched at the beginning of May, aimed at reining in bad behavior by motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians in Center City (see previous story). Since then, some tickets, but mostly warnings have been handed out. But Deputy Mayor Rina Cutler says starting in August, more citations will be issued... Pedestrians who text while they walk without looking ahead will also be targeted Banned in Philadelphia! Texting While Walking - Philadelphia - Fox Nation http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/92630-banned-philadelphia-texting-while-walking.html |
Is media convergence taking over...
are we even risking our own health and safety?
Thats what people in Philadelphia seem to think anyway, but are we becoming too reliant on technology as a society. People can be distracted by Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and the latest news and weather just on their phone alone. With voice command on Xbox because were too lazy to reach for the remote, and talking to our iphones looking slightly crazy because we can't be bothered to press a few buttons, maybe the Philadelphia officials are right. Eventually our phones will be making our dinner too by the sounds of it!
Sarah
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