Distracted Walking

• Distracted pedestrians in Edmonton prompt city councillor to request study

  Councillor Jon Dziadyk will put a motion forward at Tuesday’s city council meeting for administration to look at what other municipalities are doing when it comes to distracted pedestrians and come up with recommendations.

  Politics

  May 12, 2019
  
• ICBC and Surrey RCMP to crack down on ‘distracted walking’

  Forty per cent of traffic deaths in Surrey involve pedestrians

  Feb 6, 2018
  
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• Peterborough pedestrians react to distracted walking legislation

  Under the proposed legislation, scofflaws would be fined $50 for the first offence, $75 for the second and $125 for the third.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2017
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• No plans to introduce distracted walking laws in Saskatchewan

  Officials in Saskatchewan say there are no plans to introduce distracted walking laws in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2017
• Scott Thompson: ‘Phones Down, Heads Up Act’ — is it needed?

  Distracting driving is ahead of impaired driving when it comes to fatalities on our roadways.

  Oct 31, 2017
• Toronto MPP proposes fines for texting while crossing the street

  Liberal Yvan Baker says the bill -- called the Phones Down, Heads Up Act -- would impose fines for anyone caught using their cellphone or any electronic device while crossing the street.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2017
• Coquitlam mayor writes sarcastic Facebook post about distracted walker

  Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart has created a social media stir with his recent post about a distracted walker.

  Jul 27, 2017
• Vision Zero plan could have crosswalk signals turn on with body heat

  Never mind distracted driving, city officials are now finding themselves trying to solve the problem of distracted walking.

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2017
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• N.J. woman distracted by cellphone, seriously injured after falling into sidewalk opening

  A New Jersey woman has been hospitalized and is in serious condition after falling into a sidewalk opening while walking and looking at her cell phone.

  World

  Jun 9, 2017
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• Bob Layton editorial: Tripping head first into a water fountain

  We hear lots about distracted driving, but distracted walking can be just as dangerous.

  Commentary

  Jun 8, 2017