New Jersey Bill Would Make Texting While Walking Illegal

A new bill in New Jersey would make it illegal for people to text while walking. CBS2’s Meg Baker reported Thursday the bill calls for a fine of up to $50, 15 days behind bars, or both, if people are caught texting while walking. “If a person on the road — whether walking or driving — presents a risk to others on the road, there should be a law in place to dissuade and penalize risky behavior,” Democratic Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, who sponsored the bill, told CBS2.

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