A Fine For Walking And Texting

The German town is installing traffic lights in the ground to catch the attention of those looking down at their phones. The decision comes after a teen in a nearby city was killed by a streetcar.

She was looking down at her smartphone and had headphones on when she was hit.

The embedded traffic lights rapidly blink red whenever the pedestrian doesn’t have the right of way.

This isn’t the first attempt to keep distracted walkers safe.

Two years ago, a Chinese city installed separate walkways for those using their smartphones on the go.

Do you think there should be a fine for walking and texting in public?