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Italy fines distracted phone pedestrians
Italy has introduced a new bill that imposes a fine starting at 75 euros on pedestrians who use phones or electronic devices while crossing the street, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents caused by distraction and divided attention. The law bans the use of smartphones, computers, and tablets while crossing pedestrian crosswalks or walking across roads, with exceptions for emergencies and calls made via hands-free systems. It emphasizes the responsibility of pedestrians to ensure drivers can see them before crossing and to act quickly and safely, in response to the increasing rates of accidents resulting from phone distraction while walking. The final version of the legislation is expected to be approved by mid-October after review by relevant authorities, as part of international efforts similar to measures in Lithuania, Hawaii, and Yamatō, Japan, to curb device use while walking.
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