It Might Become Illegal to Carry an iPad While Crossing a Honolulu Street

You may have a law in your area that makes it illegal to hold and operate cellphones and other mobile gadgets when driving. But, do you have a law that makes it illegal just to hold a mobile gadget while walking and crossing a street? If you live in Honolulu, Hawaii, that may be the situation soon.

Gadget ban clears Council: The bill would outlaw holding iPads and cellphones while crossing city streets (Star Advertiser)

The purpose of the law is to reduce pedestrian accidents caused by people too distracted texting, talking or emailing while walking across a street.

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