A New York State senator has introduced legislation that looks to ban pedestrians from using mobile devices, phones and music players while crossing the city streets.

Democratic State Senator Carl Kruger first proposed the statewide bill, and cited recent traffic deaths involving distracted pedestrians as cause for concern. Last month, a 21-year-old Manhattan pedestrian wearing headphones while crossing the street was hit and killed by a truck, the Telegraph reports.

If the new legislation is passed, people caught breaking the rule could face a court summons and be asked to pay a fine of $100.

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