• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
methodshop

methodshop

tech news, reviews & how to's

  • Trending
  • Latest
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Internet
    • Software
    • Security
    • Games
    • Advertising
  • Life
    • Entertainment
    • TV & Film
    • Music
    • Health & Science
    • Family
    • Social Media
    • Food
    • Style
  • Learn
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • News
      • Business
      • Crime
      • Politics
  • Fun
    • Featured
    • Humor
    • Holiday

Home : News : New York City Politician Carl Kruger Proposes An iPod Crosswalk Ban (2007)

New York City iPod Crosswalk Ban
Gerd Altmann

New York City Politician Carl Kruger Proposes An iPod Crosswalk Ban (2007)

If U.S. State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) has his way, a new "iPod Crosswalk Ban" proposal would make it illegal to walk, jog or bike across the street in New York while using your iPod.

February 8, 2007 by jayfrankwilson
FacebookTweetPinLinkedIn

If U.S. State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) has his way, a new “iPod Crosswalk Ban” proposal would make it illegal to walk, jog or bike across the street in New York City while using your iPod. Kruger wants to slap pedestrians with $100 fines for using electronic gadgets, like the iPod, while crossing the street. Last year, Australian Police issued a similar law that banned cyclists from using their iPods after a series of fatal accidents.

New York City Politician Carl Kruger Proposes An Ipod Crosswalk Ban (2007) - 383819704 D1F287D5Ef 1
“This electronic gadgetry is reaching the point where it’s becoming not only endemic but it’s creating an atmosphere where we have a major public safety crisis at hand,” said Kruger in a telephone interview with Reuters.

SEE ALSO: Unconscious Jogger Identified by iPod

People Are Dying Because They Can’t Hear Traffic Or Warnings Over Their iPod’s Music

Two men were killed in his Kruger’s borough recently while listening to their iPods – one of which involved a 23-year-old who was killed in traffic while bystanders screamed: “Watch out!” Unfortunately, the man was unable to hear the warnings over the music in his headphones.

Kruger has named this safety issue “iPod Oblivion”, but the bill goes beyond just iPods. The bill seeks to ban all popular electric devices such as cell phones, Sony PSPs, BlackBerry phones, etc.

“If you’re so involved in your electronic device that you can’t see or hear a car coming, this is indicative of a larger problem that requires some sort of enforcement beyond the application of common sense,” Kruger said.

Do We Really Need An iPod Crosswalk Ban?

Is an iPod crosswalk ban a little too Big Brother? Many people online aren’t taking the news of this bill too seriously. Digg.com user Packernirvana posted this tongue-in-cheek comment about the story:

“I understand that they’re working on another bill in New York. A $200 penalty for those caught walking and chewing gum.”

Maybe everyone just needs to exercise a little common sense when using their iPod. How hard is it to lower the volume and look both ways before you cross the street? Didn’t we all learn how to properly cross the street before we could tie our own shoelaces?


FacebookTweetPinLinkedIn
Category: News, Music, Technology Tag: iPod, New York City, Yahoo
Previous Post:Hacker AnonymousInternet’s Behind-The-Scenes Protectors Foil Hacker Attack
Next Post:Sid Meier’s Civilization IV Game Review: World Domination On Your ComputerSid Meier's Civilization

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar

Popular Posts

  • Top 200 Nielsen DMA Rankings (2023) – Full ListTop 200 Nielsen DMA Rankings (2023) – Full List
  • 18 Weird Facts About Sea-Monkeys You Won't Believe Are True, Including Their Connection To The Ku Klux Klan18 Weird Facts About Sea-Monkeys You Won’t Believe Are True, Including Their…
  • 7 Pictures Of Naked People Captured By Google's Cameras7 Pictures Of Naked People Captured By Google’s Cameras
  • The 30 Best Caddyshack Quotes That'll Make You LaughThe 30 Best Caddyshack Quotes That’ll Make You Laugh
  • How To Change The Default LG TV Home Screen To Live TVHow To Change The Default LG TV Home Screen To Live TV
  • Is Your Hatch Restore Already Registered? Here's How To Fix It And Unregister A Hatch Restore.Is Your Hatch Restore Already Registered? Here’s How To Fix It And…
  • Fletch Quotes: 30 Of The Funniest Quotes From The Movie FletchFletch Quotes: 30 Of The Funniest Quotes From The Movie Fletch
  • Top 25 Better Off Dead Movie Quotes - How Many Better Off Dead Quotes Do You Remember?Top 25 Better Off Dead Movie Quotes – How Many Better Off Dead Quotes Do You…
  • 50+ Famous Happy Birthday Quotes From Notable Personalities50+ Famous Happy Birthday Quotes From Notable Personalities
  • Controversial Nimbus 2000 Vibrating Harry Potter Broomstick Has Parents In An UproarControversial Nimbus 2000 Vibrating Harry Potter Broomstick Has Parents In An Uproar

Categories

Moon Trash: What Was Left On The Moon And Why

Discover The Surprising Items Left Behind By Astronauts On The Lunar Surface – What Was Left On The Moon And Why

Have you ever wondered what was left on the moon by astronauts? Here is a list of some of the items that were left on the Moon during the Apollo missions.

Unleash the Power of AI-Generated Music with Riffusion - The Free Web App that Creates Original Tracks from Your Text Prompts

Unleash the Power Of AI-Generated Music With Riffusion – The Free Web App That Creates Original Tracks From Your Text Prompts

Riffusion is a free web application that uses AI technology to create music based on text prompts inputted by the user. The application allows users to generate original tracks by inputting lyrics, poems or even tweets and is aimed at songwriters, composers and music producers.

Recent Posts

  • Unleash the Power Of AI-Generated Music With Riffusion – The Free Web App That Creates Original Tracks From Your Text Prompts
  • The 11 Biggest ChatGPT Flaws And Why You Should Never Completely Trust Online Chatbots
  • Discover The Surprising Items Left Behind By Astronauts On The Lunar Surface – What Was Left On The Moon And Why
  • 6 Tips On How To Deal With Trolls For News Organizations
  • Microsoft Plans To Put ChatGPT AI Tools in Every Office 365 Product

Jump to comments

About

MethodShop’s mission is to entertain, inform, and sometimes gross you out. MethodShop has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by us. All prices are subject to change.

Latest

Unleash the Power of AI-Generated Music with Riffusion - The Free Web App that Creates Original Tracks from Your Text Prompts

Unleash the Power Of AI-Generated Music With Riffusion – The Free Web App That Creates Original Tracks From Your Text Prompts

ChatGPT Flaws

The 11 Biggest ChatGPT Flaws And Why You Should Never Completely Trust Online Chatbots

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
MethodShop Animated Zoom Icon
  • About
  • Submit
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Store

Copyright © 2023 MethodShop · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc.