New ‘Distracted Walking’ Legislation Will Outlaw Texting, and Even Talking, While Walking

"The heinous 'crime' of 'distracted walking' has become the latest trend that cities in the United States are looking to legislate into nonexistence—relying on tax dollars and the extortion of citizens to solve the problem instead of common sense. Stamford, Connecticut, is the most recent city to join the bandwagon, and its proposal would make texting, and even talking, on an electronic device while walking illegal."