Criminal Justice
Texting While Walking Can Merit a Fine in Some Communities
An increasing number of communities are cracking down on pedestrians who are distracted by text messages.
A Wilmington News Journal article published in USA Today has some examples:
• Police in Fort Lee, N.J., issue $85 fines for careless walking.
• The Utah Transit Authority punishes distracted walkers near their trains with a $50 fine.
Several Delaware towns are trying a different approach. Stickers placed on sidewalks near crosswalks tell pedestrians, “Look Up. Drivers aren’t always looking out for you. Walk smart. Arrive alive.”
