NYC Mulls $100 Fine for Crossing the Street with Cellphone, iPod
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by News Editor
NEW YORK – After targeting distracted drivers, some New York lawmakers want to go after distracted walkers. They are looking to ban them from using iPods, music players and cell phones while walking and crossing the street.
At E.A.T. restaurant on Madison Avenue they still haven’t gotten over the death of co-worker Jason King, killed last month when a truck hit him as he crossed the street while listening to his iPod.
“He was everything to us. He was always laughing, always in a good mood,” co-worker Nunny Sanchez told CBS 2″²s Marcia Kramer.
“We all miss him dearly like crazy. He was the light of E.A.T. I miss him a lot,” Josephina Medina added.
Jason was just 21 and his death and along with other accidents involving people using electronic gadgets while walking is why Brooklyn Sen. Karl Kruger is looking to ban things like cell phones and iPods for pedestrians crossing the street.
“We have people who are literally dying in the street,” Kruger said.
Dying, Kruger said, not because they are distracted drivers but because they are distracted walkers. Charles Tabasso, 14, admitted he’s one of them because he listens to his iPod constantly.
“I would probably get run over right now if it weren’t for my awesome parents,” Tabasso said.
His mom agreed.
“As a parent I am definitely in favor of banning these things,” Tullia Tabasso said.
