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Tech Etiquette: Cell Phone Dos and Don'ts 10

by Tom Conlon on August 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM


DO Watch Where You're Going
In many states, it's illegal to text and drive. Yet it's perfectly lawful for you to SMS and e-mail while haphazardly walking into people, obstacles, and even traffic. It's all fun and games until someone falls down a manhole. (We call it instant karma.) But the point is, instead of weaving like a drunk on the sidewalk, step to the side, type your message, and then get on with the walk. [Teenager Falls Down Manhole While Texting and Walking]

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