There is no reason why walking should be as difficult as it is. It’s one of the first things we all learn how to do in life. After our first steps, it’s not considered a particularly remarkable skill, ...

Of all the senseless ways to end up in the emergency room, getting injured because you're walking while using your cell phone has to be up near the top. Yet at least 1,500 Americans told that ...

With more young people using smartphones and other technology than ever before, a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham helps to underscore the importance of continued work toward ...

Distracted walkers are everywhere these days. Take a stroll along any busy street and you’ll see them, checking their phones, sending texts, making a call, and listening to music. Sometimes all at ...

The poll was conducted by Insights West, a polling company in British Columbia. The proposed ban would prohibit the use of cellphones on roadways such as when a person crosses a street. Talking, ...

A new study co-authored by five UAB researchers shows the potential cost savings from the use of StreetBit, a UAB-developed smartphone-based application that utilizes Bluetooth to provide road safety ...

This article was updated July 28 to reflect the latest news on the distracted walking law in Honolulu, Hawaii. The first time I wrote about distracted walking, all I could think about were the flood ...

More and more states these days are passing laws against distracted driving, taking particular aim at texting and hand-held cell phone use. Some may balk at the idea of taking away personal freedoms, ...