Walking and talking on cell phones should not be allowed

I really don't agree, so your telling me you want people to just stop where they are to call someone or text. So everyone on the streets are going to be standing still. This to me really isn't a good idea. I mean yea that teen needs to put his cell down and pay attention, but I really don't think most people will be so absorbed into their cell like that. I don't think this would make a good law.

Good law passed and it is necessary in every states. Because most of the accident occurs due to this walking and talking on phone.

Crossing the streets and roads while using your cell should be banned. People can use it at other times. There is no need for them to use it while they are crossing the road. That is how most of the accidents happen now a days, like the one you described.

Cell phone is not the distraction here but it is the person whom he was talking to or texting. People also can get busy with so many other things around. I think it is a rare case when someone get so busy. I also use phone but carefully.

lindaharding-- I agree with you. In this regard it is mainly the youngsters who are more prone to this weakness--when they talk something sensitive they cannot see the people coming in front. That would have happened in the case of boy who came before your car. Laws are there to guide us and people should follow properly --even talking over phone while driving -- people still talk while driving. Hands free phones are also distracting the attention of the driver and hence should be banned.

I can totally understand where you are coming from with this posting. Driving and texting or talking on a cell can be dangerous I get that. Either get a bluetooth or stop the car safely and finish your call. I totally understand this as I have been behind people talking on their cell phones and they really pay little attention to whats happening around them. As for walking and texting yes your head is down and your really not paying attention however I don't think this one will ever come to pass. Your basically taking away the rights of the person doing the walking and texting. Walking and talking on the phone people can watch you can look around when your walking as your talking not looking at the phone and texting. I definately see your point, if someone was to get hit by a car in these situations it would be driver error as the driver should be in complete care and control of their motorvehicle, your right not fair but we didn't make the laws. Good Post!

It used to be said some people were unable to walk and chew gum at the same time...looks like they've moved on to include being unable to talk on a cellphone and pay attention to whats happening around them at the same time!

I think that's a RIDICULOUS law! Sure some people can be distracted and bump into people and all that when they're talking on their phones, but there's no way that ANY state should be passing that law. Because, at that point, where would the line be drawn? Should we just make cell phones illegal in general? Would I get arrested if I'm walking around at work talking on my cell phone? What about walking around your house on a cordless phone? I think that's a ridiculous rule. People walk right out in front of cars all the time; like bikers who don't have lights on them and we almost don't see them, or kids playing games in the middle of the streets, etc.

In my own point of view it to pass a law preventing anyone to use a cellphone while walking is not so necessary. Mobile phones are designed for communication and multi-tasking. It is the responsibility and common sense of each user how he is going to use it.

Talking on a cell phone doesn't require enough attention to take such an extreme measure. When you're driving, you need to have a special level of attention, but while walking, if you don't notice a car it isn't because of the phone, but because that person usually would not pay attention. Banning things isn't something that should be used so freely in my opinion, specially if it hasn't been proved as a danger.

Linda I have to agree also and primarily out of experience. Here a lot of people do it and it has come to some really close calls. I have been a passenger several times when my boyfriend is driving and there have been people dart right across the street on green lights because they were not paying attention. Causing my boyfriend to recklessly swerve out the way in efforts not to run these people over. Sadly they are not paying attention and this has happened several times. Thankfully out of some grace we have not had a serious accident over it. But it scares the living daylight out of both of us every time.

I absolutely agree. We have a 15-year girl get hit by a car. She was walking across the interstate and was talking on the phone. She was paying no attention to traffic at all. Walked right out on the highway, she didn't even look. Needless to say, she's still alive but has been in the hospital for 3 months now. I doubt she will ever truely recover from this accident. Her parents are trying to sue the woman that hit her. I don't blame that woman. Of course, I'm sure from a parent's perspective your thoughts might be different. My thought is if she had not be on the phone, she would've looked both ways before crossing the highway. I'm sure she was taught that. When crossing a highway we need to take into account that cars can't stop on a dime at 60mph. Best Wishes!

I agree and disagree. I agree because walking and talking while using a cell phone can be dangerous because a lot of people don't focus where they are going and this can cause accidents like you mentioned of the boy almost getting hit by a car for not paying attention. I disagree because a lot of people may need there cell phones in case of an emergency especially children who are given cellphones for protection in case they get lost or kidnapped its a good way to track where they are if that child is lost.