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 ...

Walking is getting dangerous, especially for people looking at their phones. It’s getting so bad, that the state Department of Health has issued an official warning asking kids to tune out their ...

Over the past several years, we've spilled a fair amount of virtual ink on the subject of distracted driving and its effect on the nation's traffic fatality rate. What we haven't discussed very often ...

Students constantly have their eyes glued to their phones – whether it be texting, Facebooking, tweeting or Snapchatting – technology on hand-held devices has invaded our lives. And distractions while ...

A New Jersey lawmaker wants to make it illegal, with a fine of $50 and/or 15 days in jail, similar to a jaywalking fine. Clearly texting and Facebooking while crossing the street is a growing problem- ...

You text and eat. You text and hold a conversation. You text and watch TV. But texting and walking? In some instances, it could be punishable by a fine! New York lawmakers are looking at a distracted ...

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 ...