NEW YORK (WABC) -- You may bump into people, but there is little concrete evidence that texting while walking contributes significantly to pedestrian deaths and injuries, city officials said. The ...

In today’s tech-dominated world, many people are guilty of texting while simultaneously doing something else. Although texting and driving has voiced plenty of concerns, distracted walking is becoming ...

FORT LEE, New Jersey (WABC) -- Just about all of us have texted while walking, but should it be a criminal offense? One lawmaker in New Jersey thinks so, and she's introduced legislation to make ...

Should you be reading this on some electronic device while crossing the street, please stop. Right now. Traffic may be swirling around you. Your inattentiveness puts you in harm’s way. And if by ...

Texting while walking causes more -- although usually less serious -- injuries than texting while driving, according to an expert. "When texting, you're not as in control with the complex actions of ...

Distracted walkers are everywhere these days. Take a stroll along any busy street and you’ll see them, checking their phones, sending texts, making a call, and listening to music. Sometimes all at ...

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How many accidents are caused by texting and driving? Most people know that texting behind the wheel can increase the likelihood of a crash, but just how many accidents are caused by texting and ...

Texting and driving is a regular occurrence, and is quickly becoming a common killer. According to Texting and Driving Safety, in 2011, at least 23 percent of car collisions involved cell phones. Even ...