Cell phone safety

Cell phone safety: From GovGab: "We all know that talking on a cell phone while driving and texting while driving are big no-nos (and against the law in some states), but who knew that talking on our phones while walking across the street could really be that dangerous. I know I am on the phone at least once a week on my walk to and from my D.C. office.

A recent episode of HealthDay TV reports on a study that simulated people walking across a busy street either on a cell phone, listening to music or not distracted at all.

Turns out participants in that study who were on the phone failed to successfully cross the street more often than the people listening to music. I guess it makes sense that we're more distracted when we're actively engaged in a conversation than if we're passively listening to music.

Have you ever thought it was unsafe to talk on your cell phone while crossing the street? Do you avoid talking on your cell phone while you're distracted with other things?"