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Re:Yamato becomes Japan's first city to 'ban' use of phones ... by matthewcanty on Saturday July 04, 2020 @08:10AM (#23731741)
I get that people dawdle but simply that 6% of people use their phones whilst walking isn’t a problem. It’s an observation.

What are they hoping to change and by how much?

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Re:Yamato becomes Japan's first city to 'ban' use of phones ... by jdavis703 on Saturday July 04, 2020 @08:58AM (#23731932)
I’ve never been to Yamato, but pedestrian congestion is a problem on some crowded sidewalks in the US. If 6% of users are blocking the sidewalk, it can create slow downs for 94% of everyone else who are trying to get somewhere.
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