New York may ban iPods while crossing street

From this Reuters story today:

"Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry," Kruger said in a telephone interview from Albany, the state capital. "This electronic gadgetry is reaching the point where it's becoming not only endemic but it's creating an atmosphere where we have a major public safety crisis at hand."

This problem of idiots stepping into oncoming traffic has been solving itself for decades, and no, Rep Kruger, the government does not have an obligation to protect its citizenry from themselves. I have no problem requiring hands-free headsets for cell phones, and yes I agree with the current law that it is illegal to listen to headphones while driving (or biking on the road).


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