We've all seen it. Many of us have done it. We treat dog walks as a chance to accomplish two (or three) things at once, leading our pooches around the neighborhood while gazing at our phones, chatting ...

We've all grumbled about the growing ranks of phone-gazing zombies, drifting along the sidewalk or holding up the checkout line. Texting while walking, distracted walking, the smartphone sidewalk ...

(NEW YORK) — We’ve all been warned about the dangers of distracted driving. But what about distracted walking? A government report released Monday highlights an unsettling trend: After decades of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spend time on any crowded sidewalk and you’ll see heads bent over and eyes cast downward. One recent study of college students found that one-quarter of people crossing intersections were glued to a ...

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 ...

This undated handout image provided by Delaware State Office of Highway Safety shows a the decal aimed at getting distracted pedestrians to look up from their mobile devices and watch where theyíre ...