Cellphone use causing pedestrian accidents. Walking and texting at the same time is most common to do, and it definitely can be dangerous if you aren’t careful. Texting pedestrians may trip over curbs, walk out in front of cars and bump into other walkers.
Danger of walking and talking on your phone! Videos of people walking into poles and falling into water fountains while on their phones texting have become viral video sensations. They’re funny and interesting, but there are serious consequences and potential injuries that may take place if you are not careful.
While we might laugh at the woman who falls into the fountain while texting, or the man who walks into a wall while texting, the problem of distracted walking is a very real and serious one. The problem is becoming so acute that they have been dubbed smombies or smartphone zombies.
