Cell Phones; The New Threat To Pedestrians
Is your cell phone trying to kill you? If you use it while walking, that could be the consequence. New research shows that pedestrian injuries related to cell phone use are on the rise.
An Ohio State University study shows that pedestrian cell phone-related injuries have more than doubled since 2005. Injuries ranged from falling off walkways or bridges to walking in front of moving traffic.
So what age group is most likely to suffer a cell-phone related injury while walking?
USA Today has details from the study.
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SRTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Spokane County. Urbanized areas with populations exceeding 50,000 people are required to have an MPO. SRTC was formed to address the county's transportation planning needs. It provides coordination in planning between the public, cities, small towns, the county, the state, transit providers, and tribes.
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Is your cell phone trying to kill you? If you use it while walking, that could be the consequence. New research shows that pedestrian injuries related to cell phone use are on the rise.
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