Texting and walking has become such a major, global problem that London has now padded their lampposts for those who get distracted by their phones and walk into the lampposts. Distracted walking has become a serious and dangerous problem not only in London, but in the United States as well. In 2017, the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu, has decided to take action by passing a law against texting while walking and has become the first major U.S. city to pass a law against crossing the street while looking at a mobile device. Some people think the solution is to make texting and walking illegal. Others believe that making texting and walking illegal is an overreaction to the situation, since there will always be a time that using a mobile device walking is needed. However, research has shown that the human brain can’t focus on more than one subject at a given moment. It has also been proven that those who choose to be distracted by their device have a greater likelihood of being in danger in comparison to those who don’t get distracted. The rest of the United States should follow …show more content…
According to “Would You Ban Texting and Walking?” by Kristin Lewis, brain research has shown that “our brains can’t focus on our phones and our surrounding environment simultaneously” (Lewis). This proves that even those who claim that they are very talented multitaskers, are not guaranteed a safe crossing. In addition to the brain research, nearly “half of all teens cross the street while distracted by a device” (Lewis). Thus, it would be crucial to pass laws against texting and walking in order to keep the next generation safe. Therefore, not only are those who claim to be multitaskers are put at risk, the future generation is also at risk because little to nothing is being done to stop this occurrence of texting and