A growing number of municipalities are outlawing texting and walking. Honolulu was the first to do so in 2017 under the “Distracted Walking Law”, which bans texting while crossing an intersection. Other cities have followed suit, although some laws ban even more: Montclair CA, for example, bans texting, using earphones or talking on a cell phone while crossing the street. The Massachusetts State House has been considering a bill that would fine pedestrians who ‘jaywalk’ while using headphones or a mobile device.