Walkers Put Phones Over Safety, Liberty Mutual Says
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Drivers aren’t the only people that need to put away their mobile phones to increase safety on the roads, according to Liberty Mutual Holding Co.
Pedestrians are putting themselves at risk by sending messages and chatting on phones, according to a U.S. survey by the Boston based insurer. One quarter of people say they text or send e-mails while crossing the street and 51 percent talk on the phone, according to the survey. Three-quarters of respondents said they didn’t consider it dangerous to have a phone conversation while crossing.