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Texting while walking has grown into a popular activity especially among teens and young adults. However, considering the nature of the outdoors it is important that we are focused on the road when we are walking as distractions such as the usage of our cellphones can lead to incidents and accidents on the road. Additionally, there is also the day to day bumping into persons, walking into posts and straying from the correct walking paths thatl occurs.
It is impossible to tell persons to not use their phones, infact it would be an unfair request as our phones are very important, they make our life so much easier. |
It makes communication more fun and it has become an important facet to the development of a lot of new age businesses. However, knowing when it is safe and appropriate to use your phone is the primary issue.
Glued to their devices, pedestrians are busy texting, watching videos or playing mobile games on their mobile phones. So caught up in their own world, they are oblivious to what is around them - stairs, other pedestrians or, worse, oncoming traffic. Basically, whenever you are moving from one place to the next, especially on the outdoors, it is best to put away your phone and wait until you are at a safe spot to text.
Glued to their devices, pedestrians are busy texting, watching videos or playing mobile games on their mobile phones. So caught up in their own world, they are oblivious to what is around them - stairs, other pedestrians or, worse, oncoming traffic. Basically, whenever you are moving from one place to the next, especially on the outdoors, it is best to put away your phone and wait until you are at a safe spot to text.
DANGERS OF TEXTING WHILE WALKINGTexting is the best way to stay in touch with people outside of social media. However, it becomes a distraction when people constantly text even when completing their daily errands. Walking and texting at the same time is a common practice that can definitely be dangerous if you aren’t careful.
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THE AFTERMATHBumping into walls.
Falling down stairs. Stepping into traffic. It’s happening more often these days and for one overwhelming reason. People just can’t seem to walk down a street without doing something with their mobile device. |