New Cell Phone Law In Honolulu

Above, a view of Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The "nanny statists" of the Hawaii have struck again.

Before saying anything further, I should mention that there is one political party in Hawaii that dominates the state's government. Here's a clue: this party is a party of control freaks.

Give up? Hawaii is dominated by Democrats.

The latest is a new law concerning cell phone usage in Honolulu.

From Condé Nast Traveler:

As hard as we all try to blend in with the locals while traveling, there are always telltale giveaways of being a tourist: stopping in the middle of the sidewalk in New York, sitting on church steps in Florence, speaking loudly in public in Paris. Now, a new law in Honolulu that bans texting while crossing the street is guaranteed to confuse any visitors. 

Put into effect this week, the aptly named Distracted Walking Law allows police in Honolulu to write tickets for people who are caught looking at their cellphones while walking in a crosswalk, reports NPR. "In fact, a downward glance at a screen of any kind will cost you—a phone, a tablet, a video game," said a reporter for Hawaii Public Radio. The fines start at $15, but can increase to more than $75 for repeat offenders.

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