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Patch Poll: Should It Be A Fine To Text While Walking?

One town has imposed an $85 fine for those who text while walking. What do you think?

Police are cracking down on drivers who text at the same time, and most people feel like that's a good idea. 

But now comes the notion that texting while walking can lead to unsafe situations. A town in New Jersey has decided that it's enough of a hazard to impose an $85 fine on those caught texting while walking.

What do you think? Should Martinez impose a similar law? Take our poll, and tell us in the comments. 

Patrick J. McNamara May 14, 2012 at 07:06 pm
If they are texting while walking down the middle of the street, then that's jaywalking. But down a sidewalk? Please. Makes me want to vote Libertarian!
Randy Martinez Resident May 14, 2012 at 09:01 pm
This is one more way to be sure that every american has a criminal record. Most politicians today are to worst people on earth. The thought that there is a need to protect everyone from themselves is nothing but the american form of dictatorship.
Chris Kapsalis May 14, 2012 at 11:41 pm
By that logic, blind people should not be allowed to walk. Also now they can give you a ticket for drinking and walking, wreckless walking or walking on a suspended wlaking license? And how bout a texting tax? They tax smoking, seems to me texting is a sin now.
Anne Mobley May 15, 2012 at 01:08 am
We don't need any more laws, especially one as lame as this one.
If this City wants to impose such an insane law, they need their heads examined. Less government folks, less -- not more. New Jersey must be out of their minds. Let them be a laughing stock for a while. We have had our turn in the barrel.
Nancy Perry White May 15, 2012 at 03:37 pm
Oh please......there must be something more important for the Council to turn their attention to.
Candice Gliatto May 17, 2012 at 12:43 pm
This is so funny! I would have so many tickets. Accidentally running into a mailbox is punishment enough for me!

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