US bill wants a ban on walking and talking

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A US Representative in Chicago is trying to bring in a law against crossing the road while on the phone. DemocratKenneth Dunkin has sponsored a bill calling for a ban on people talkingon their mobiles while walking down the street, and has won the backingof Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White.

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Now that's just stupid... :rolleyes:

That's just the nanny state thing again, if they didn't want us doing all this, they should have banned mobile phones full stop!!! :rolleyes:
 

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I am surprised they consider banning. Normally it would be shooting first. Ban later.
 
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