Soon it will be illegal to fire off a text message or look down at your phone while crossing the street in Honolulu, the largest city in Hawaii. The ban will take effect towards the end of October, at which point Honolulu will become the first major city in the United States to effectively ban distracted walking, a growing problem as pedestrians

Source: Hot Hardware – Honolulu Targets Oblivious ‘Smartphone Zombies’ By Enacting Crosswalk Ban