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New Jersey ‘Distracted Walking Bill’ to Criminalize Walking and Texting
Breitbart ^ | 3/28/2016 | Ben Kew

Posted on 03/28/2016 12:33:51 PM PDT by bkopto

A proposed “distracted walking” bill in New Jersey would ban pedestrians from walking and texting simultaneously, with the possibility of a $50 fine or even a short jail sentence.

The measure, which has been proposed by New Jersey Assembly Congresswoman Pamela Lampitt, is to try and reduce pedestrian deaths as a result of distraction from mobile devices.

The law would ban people from walking while texting on any form of electronic communication device unless it is totally hands free.

Those caught could face fines of up to $50, 15 days imprisonment, or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: cherryhill; nannystate; nj; pamelalampitt; texting; walking
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To: bkopto

Well most Rat’s can’t chew gum and walk the same time so NJ might be busy.


41 posted on 03/29/2016 4:02:00 PM PDT by mongo141 (Revolution ver. 2.0, just a matter of when, not a matter of if!)
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