Should texting while walking be banned?

FutileBreadMachine · 4 Mar 2013 at 22:44

Come at me while texting bro

C.R.A.Z.Y · 4 Mar 2013 at 23:12

Castiel said:
No, people simply need to take responsibility for their actions. If the daft buggers walk into something then more fool them.

What if it happens to be your car and windscreen that their brain matter is sprayed all over? How would you feel then??

I agree with making it a crime for people to be texting or doing anything other than looking and paying attention when crossing the road, on the pavement however is taking it too far imho.

Hades · 4 Mar 2013 at 23:21

Ban everything. And tax it too.

Yes I'm drunk

dacads · 4 Mar 2013 at 23:22

What a stupid idea, I hardly text whilst walking but when I do I'm still aware of my surroundings especially if you keep glancing up every few seconds

C.R.A.Z.Y · 4 Mar 2013 at 23:30

dacads said:
What a stupid idea, I hardly text whilst walking but when I do I'm still aware of my surroundings especially if you keep glancing up every few seconds

How is it a stupid idea :confused:

Provided they are sensible and only enforce the law when morons are texting whilst crossing a road I think it's an excellent idea that will undoubtedly save lives!!
Not paying 100% attention when crossing the road is utter stupidity, so stupid in fact that you could be rewarded with a Darwin award

trojan698 · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:07

It's stories like this that convince the public they have freedom.

"They were going to ban it, but they didn't, so count yourself lucky."

And then they strip away more freedoms.

Repeat.

Human Farm project complete.

Mickie · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:47

they should ban people, give it back to the animals..

all we do is destroy the planet.

R.P.L · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:56

I'm not sure the problem is with texting - I've noticed a lot of people just seem to walk around looking at their feet. Just ban stupid people instead

Antony101 · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:58

People that walk around using their phones **** me off, they always give you a really dodgy look too when you walk right into them.

gillywibble · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:03

C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Provided they are sensible and only enforce the law when morons are texting whilst crossing a road I think it's an excellent idea that will undoubtedly save lives!!

How many lives are we talking about?

Deadbeat · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:44

No, allow it. Also allow texting while crossing the street and give free access to steep cliffs, railway lines and hard drugs. Should weed out a few of the genetic stragglers who could improve things all around by not reproducing.

Let's get a little chlorine in this gene pool from time to time.

Ceryndrion · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:53

so, ban texting, and by association, should ban talking also, city centres would fall silent as we all march from place to place in utter silence, following pre-defined routes while the overseer's make sure we conform..

Theophany · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:55

Deadbeat said:
No, allow it. Also allow texting while crossing the street and give free access to steep cliffs, railway lines and hard drugs. Should weed out a few of the genetic stragglers who could improve things all around by not reproducing.

Let's get a little chlorine in this gene pool from time to time.

Ceryndrion said:
so, ban texting, and by association, should ban talking also, city centres would fall silent as we all march from place to place in utter silence, following pre-defined routes while the overseer's make sure we conform..

Hmm, both options have their merits, but which one to pick? Does draconian dystopia come with HDTV and Sky?

Rexton · 5 Mar 2013 at 09:01

People who constantly walk around with their full attention on their phone annoy me, It's a sad way to live.

I think this is a stupid idea, but then I remember that girl who fell of a cliff whilst walking and texting. Hillarious.

Rich_L · 5 Mar 2013 at 09:02

I don't think it should be banned but there should definitely be a 'free slap' exemption from the usual assault laws etc.

Dis86 · 5 Mar 2013 at 09:09

Doomedspeed said:
You should just be allowed to hit them in the face if they walk into you.

Done it before. Just held my fist in front of me and the stupid bint walked into it.

djxput · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:38

ya good luck with that

Cosimo · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:41

dirtychinchilla said:
Christ, how about we just ban walking too.

Might as well ban breathing and put an end to it all.

Morba · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:43

most people can walk in a straight line, even when texting. So if someone is walking into you or getting in your way maybe you need to just move when you see them.
Plenty of ignorant people just walk in a straight line and will walk through people whether they are texting or not

DJMK4 · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:45

No, because I can't kill someone whilst texting and walking.