Slow down: txt ahead

A US town has banned texting while walking. Should we follow suit, wonders Jonathan deBurca Butler

A TOWN in the US last week introduced a strange fine which they hope will stop ‘zombie’ texting.

Thomas Ripoli, head of police in Fort Lee, New Jersey, has ordered his officers to fine people $85 (€66) if they are engaging in ‘dangerous walking’. Texting while crossing the road is also an offence.