Bills in 2 states target distracted pedestrians - The Boston Globe

Here’s a thought: One way to be a responsible information consumer is to occasionally turn off the spigot.

After targeting drivers who paid more attention to their phone calls and text messages than the road, lawmakers in Arkansas and New York are now looking to crack down on pedestrians equally distracted by their electronic gadgets.

Lawmakers in both states have proposed restrictions on using cellphones and music players such as iPods by people running and walking on the street or sidewalk.

Bills in 2 states target distracted pedestrians - The Boston Globe