MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) -- If you are planning to text while crossing the street in one New Jersey town, it may soon cost you.
Leaders in Maplewood are considering a proposal to potentially ticket pedestrians who step into the street while looking at their phones.
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The idea was inspired by Honolulu's new law banning 'distracted walking.'
There are already laws penalizing drivers who are distracted by a mobile device.
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