You may be able to chew gum and walk at the same time, but dont try to text and walk. Distracted walking results in more injuries per mile than does distracted driving, according to a Buffalo, NY, emergency room physician. Consequences of texting while walking include bumping into walls, falling down stairs, tripping over clutter or stepping into traffic. The issue is so common that in London, bumpers were placed onto light posts along a frequented avenue to prevent people from slamming into them. When texting, youre not as in control with the complex actions of walking, said Dr. Dietrich Jehle, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Buffalo and an attending physician at Erie County Medical Center. While talking on the phone is a distraction, texting is much more dangerous because you cant see the path in front of you. Though injuries from car accidents involving texting are often more severe, physical harm resulting from texting and walking occurs more frequently. Tens of thousands of pedestrians are treated annually in emergency rooms nationwide, and Jehle believes as many as 10% of those visits result from accidents involving cell phones.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:59:27 +0000
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