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    Honolulu's 'Distracted Walking' Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users

    Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100.
    by Bill Chappell Oct 25, 2017 1 minute
    Honolulu police officers direct traffic at an intersection. Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban texting while walking in a crosswalk. / AFP / Getty Images

    Police in Honolulu on Wednesday will begin writing tickets for people who get distracted by their cellphones while walking in a crosswalk. Honolulu is the first major city in the country to pass such a

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