Pedestrians glued to their phones while walking, cause collisions and sometimes accidents around the world. — istock.com/AFP Relaxnews
TOKYO: It is a scene repeated the world over: pedestrians glued to their phones while walking, causing collisions and sometimes accidents. No more, says one Japanese city.
Officials in Yamato city, near Tokyo, on June 1 submitted a bill to the city assembly to stop people from using their phones while walking.
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