Comment Ban people (Score 1) 487
"Socialising New Yorkers trudge to work on sidewalks and subways like an army of drones, appearing to talk to friends and collegues and swaying to seemingly loud voices. 'I'm not trying to intrude on that,' Kruger said. 'But what's happening is when they're listening to their friend or wife or boyfriend or child, they're walking into speeding buses and moving automobiles. It's becoming a nationwide problem."
Yes, people not paying attention in traffic IS a problem. The other day i was standing behind two women involved in a intense conversation at a street crossing while waiting for a green light. A young man decided he didn't want to wait so he crossed between cars. The two women noticed the movement and started walking, but with a delay of a few seconds... and almost got hit by a car... No video game, no iPod in sight, only people being careless... What should be banned in that situation?
Come on! Accidents happen, politicians should not try to "sell" security for something they simply cannot deliver.
Yes, people not paying attention in traffic IS a problem. The other day i was standing behind two women involved in a intense conversation at a street crossing while waiting for a green light. A young man decided he didn't want to wait so he crossed between cars. The two women noticed the movement and started walking, but with a delay of a few seconds... and almost got hit by a car... No video game, no iPod in sight, only people being careless... What should be banned in that situation?
Come on! Accidents happen, politicians should not try to "sell" security for something they simply cannot deliver.
