First it was laptops on airplanes, then cell phones in cars. Now, a New York lawmaker wants to ban walkers and runners from traveling across city streets with another popular electronic device. New York State Senator Carl Kruger wants to make traveling around the Empire State safer by creating a law that prohibits pedestrians from using “offending electronic devices” such as iPods, cell phones, and BlackBerries while they cross city streets. The proposed legislation (nicknamed the “iPod Bill”) includes sticking offenders with a $100 fine if they break the law. They would also be issued a criminal court summons and … Continue reading →