If only Google or someone had thought of making eyewear so people could see both the screen and their path ahead.
As so many people are addicted to their phones it needs a technological evolution, not more laws that won't be enforced adequately.
We're spoilt by the promises within science fiction, aka Tomorrows World.
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Previously on "Calling all motorists and cyclists - this needs to happen over here"
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIt applies to car drivers, it should be applied to anyone on the road (any vehicle or on foot), of course you have the issue of the cyclist looking at his garmin/GPS/Strava to see how fast or where they are going but doesn't check to see if it's safe to do so.
Cyclists using their phone without a hands free headset while on the bike are open to a charge of careless cycling and deserve what they get, and I agree that it should be made a formal offence just as it is with car drivers.
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The police could then do both cyclist/motorist and pedestrian crackdowns at the same time.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIt makes no sense on lots of roads when not busy e.g. around Bank at the weekend. (And yes I've been in the area when it is simply not busy)
Hence making crossing the road without due care and attention an offence would cover it.
Of course bank junction is cyclists/buses only Mon-Fri 7am-7pm. I have been through at 6:30am and its nice and quiet at that time.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View Postahhh. My OP was not clear. I am totally making Jay Walking an offence. I was wondering why Honolulu finds it such a big deal?
Going through Bank a few days ago I saw a bus do an emergency stop. A lady tried to do a lemming impression.
It was 7am - I bet the driver was high on adrenalin for the rest of the day.
Hence making crossing the road without due care and attention an offence would cover it.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostProblem is many roads don't have decent crossings or are actually side roads that are used as rat runs hence they can't make jay walking an offence.
Not paying due care and attention when you cross the road can be made one though.
Going through Bank a few days ago I saw a bus do an emergency stop. A lady tried to do a lemming impression.
It was 7am - I bet the driver was high on adrenalin for the rest of the day.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIs Jay-walking banned in Honolulu?
They should introduce it at the same time as stiffer sentences are introduced for cyclists/motorists who hurt others.
Not paying due care and attention when you cross the road can be made one though.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIt applies to car drivers, it should be applied to anyone on the road (any vehicle or on foot), of course you have the issue of the cyclist looking at his garmin/GPS/Strava to see how fast or where they are going but doesn't check to see if it's safe to do so.
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Is Jay-walking banned in Honolulu?
They should introduce it at the same time as stiffer sentences are introduced for cyclists/motorists who hurt others.
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It applies to car drivers, it should be applied to anyone on the road (any vehicle or on foot), of course you have the issue of the cyclist looking at his garmin/GPS/Strava to see how fast or where they are going but doesn't check to see if it's safe to do so.
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I'd like to see it extended to anyone walking down stairs in public or in ClienCo's too.
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