Honolulu makes looking at electronic devices in crosswalks illegal

HONOLULU, HI (KHON) — Honolulu will ban pedestrians from using electronic devices while crossing the street.
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill into law Thursday that makes it illegal for pedestrians to look at electronic devices while crossing the street. The law includes cell phones, text messaging devices, laptops, video games, even cameras.
You can, however, listen to music on a device and talk on your cell phone, provided that you’re not looking down at th