A ban on distracted walking
You can't walk down the street without passing so-called "smart-phone zombies（僵尸）." They are too absorbed in their screen (watch) where they are going. Almost four in ten people admit having suffered a technology-related small accident they pay more attention to their electronic device than to the pavement.
Now the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, has decided it's time to take immediate action and make it illegal to cross the road while using a mobile phone. Those (23) (catch) using phones, tablets or other electronic devices at crossing points could face a fine of up to $ 100.
Honolulu is the first major U. S. city to ban is called "distracted walking." It comes after a study found there (be) more than 11,000 injuries in the United States resulting from phone-related distraction while walking in the past few years.
To explain the decision, mayor Kirk Caldwell said, "We hold the unfortunate honor of being a major city more pedestrians are hit in crosswalks than almost any other city in the country."
Under the fine systems. breaks this law for the first time will get a fine of $15 to $35. People breaking the law for a second or third time will get a $99 fine.
The law, which is called the Distracted Walking Law, does permit an exception. Pedestrians use such devices in the street to call emergency services and rescue workers, such as firefighters and police officers.
If you still want to text while walking, you could avoid (fine) in Honolulu by using a voice-controlled digital assistant such as Siri or Google Assistant. Or you could just wait you are again, safely, off the street.
