Forget the grisly effects of texting while driving for a moment, if you can. Instead, focus on a new epidemic, one that’s admittedly much sillier than the driving one, but no less dangerous. Ladies and gents, meet texting while walking:
Utah’s getting harsh on texting while driving, but it looks like Florida may be among the first states to issue some serious punishment: A 17-year-old man is facing a second degree felony and seven first-degree misdemeanor charges.