Electronic Device Could Be Banned

I was just reading an article from CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/02/07/ipod-street.html?ref=rss) that talks about "State Senator Carl Kruger on Wednesday will introduce legislation that would allow officers to fine people crossing the street while chatting on a cellphone, using a Blackberry or listening to an MP3 player in New York City or Buffalo." I think that is just ridiculous that there has to be a legislation put in place because people are too absorbed in their technology to realize that they are about to get hit by a bus! I guess for some people, the technology that is supposed to make their life easier may essentially be the technology that kills them!