This just in today:

Ban Proposed On Cell Phones, iPods In Crosswalk

Apparently, “A state senator from Brooklyn said on Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation that would ban people from using an MP3 player, cell phone, Blackberry or any other electronic device while crossing the street in either New York City or Buffalo.”

Does this strike anybody as incredibly unbelievable? Yes, I will agree that it is dangerous and obnoxious when people are zoned out while trying to talk on their cell phones or listening to their iPods — especially while driving. I live in Jackson, MS, the Motherland of crazy cell phone using drivers. But come on, do we really need legislation prohibiting people from using portable electronic devices in crosswalks? What’s next? You can’t talk to people while in a crosswalk either? Lots of people don’t pay attention very well during dialogue with other persons, so we need a law enforcing silence in crosswalks? Give me a break!

Your thoughts?