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Italy may ban staring at your phone while crossing the street. Why stop there? | Dave Schilling
The move sends the right signal. While we’re at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk? Imagine driving in Italy, with its narrow, cobblestone streets and scooter enthusiasts. I find it hard enough to drive in Los Angeles , a city designed specifically with the automobile in mind. I’d probably squash a pedestrian or two trying to navigate Italian roads. The modern world is just too hectic for the ancient streets of Europe, so Italy is considering doing the only sensible thing it can: outlawing texting in crosswalks . The Italian government’s updated draft of its highway code proposes fines of €75 or more for anyone caught sending a DM, updating their LinkedIn, finishing Wordle on the fifth guess, or anything else phone-related that might make them miss an oncoming metal projectile. I’m sure most people will risk the slap on wrist to get that message off, but it at le
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The move sends the right signal. While we’re at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk? Imagine driving in Italy, with its narrow, cobblestone streets and scooter enthusiasts. I find it hard enough to drive in Los Angeles , a city designed specifically with the automobile in mind. I’d probably squash a pedestrian or two trying to navigate Italian roads. The modern world is just too hectic for the ancient streets of Europe, so Italy is considering doing the only sensible thing it can: outlawing texting in crosswalks . The Italian government’s updated draft of its highway code proposes fines of €75 or more for anyone caught sending a DM, updating their LinkedIn, finishing Wordle on the fifth guess, or anything else phone-related that might make them miss an oncoming metal projectile. I’m sure most people will risk the slap on wrist to get that message off, but it at le
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Italy may ban staring at your phone while crossing the street. Why stop there? | Dave Schilling, The move sends the right signal. While we’re at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk? Imagine driving in Italy, with its narrow, cobblestone streets and scooter enthusiasts. I find it hard enough to drive in Los Angeles , a city designed specifically with the automobile in mind. I’d probably squash a pedestrian or two trying to navigate Italian roads. The modern world is just too hectic for the ancient streets of Europe, so Italy is considering doing the only sensible thing it can: outlawing texting in crosswalks . The Italian government’s updated draft of its highway code proposes fines of €75 or more for anyone caught sending a DM, updating their LinkedIn, finishing Wordle on the fifth guess, or anything else phone-related that might make them miss an oncoming metal projectile. I’m sure most people will risk the slap on wrist to get that message off, but it at le
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