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 accidentthey pay more attention to their electronic devices than to the pavement.
Recently the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, _(declare) it's time to take action and makeillegal to cross the road while using a smart phone. Those_(catch) using phones or other electronic devices at crossing points could face a fine up to $ 100.
Honolulu is the first major U. S. city to ban what is called "distracted walking". It comes after a study found there had been more than 11,000(injury) in the United States resulting from phone-related distraction while walking in the past few years. To explain the decision, mayor Kirk Caldwell said,"(unfortunate), we hold the honor of being a major citymore pedestrians are hit in crosswalks than almost any other city in the country. "
However, the law does permitexception. Pedestrians can use such devices to call emergency services and rescue workers, such as firefighters. If you still want to text while walking, you could avoid(fine) by using a voice- controlled digital assistant. Or you could just wait until you are again, safely, off the street.
