And people moan about this country being a police state...
Looks like the yanks are moving to the next level from the already daft "jaywalking" laws that mean you can be arrested for crossing a road somewhere other than a designated road crossing;
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"NY State Senator Carl Kruger wants to slap a $100 (£51) fine on pedestrians using MP3 players, mobile phones or Blackberries while crossing the road.
The senator, who prides himself on his tough-on-crime policies, told Reuters news agency it was the government's responsibility to protect its citizens from a major "public safety crisis""
Just imagine what would happen to you if you crossed the road at a point other than a designated crossing point to burn a flag while listening to an ipod....