Sure, texting while driving is dangerous and you can get ticketed for it. But what about the dangers of texting while walking?

Officers in Fort Lee, New Jersey, have said some people are constantly putting themselves at risk of being hit by vehicles because they do not pay attention.

Police are stepping up patrols looking for "dangerous" walkers who are not obeying the rules of the road.
They have been handing out leaflets warning pedestrians about the crackdown.

So far this year, more than 20 people have been hit by cars in Fort Lee. "It's a big distraction. Pedestrians aren't watching where they're going. They're not aware," said Fort Lee Police chief Thomas Ripoli at a news conference.

Getting a ticket for TWW (Texting While Walking)? That's not as bad as walking into a bear ... Link - via Arbroath