Cell-phones, slow 'drivers' and concentration

[streaky]

Observation as a pedestrian in London over the past weeks has indicated that people who walk slowly and use their cell-phones tend to meander about the pavement oblivious to other pavement users.

On the other hand, people who walk quickly whilst talking on their 'phones tend to steer a straight line.

I wonder ...

Streaky

[TripleS]

streaky said:

Observation as a pedestrian in London over the past weeks has indicated that people who walk slowly and use their cell-phones tend to meander about the pavement oblivious to other pavement users. On the other hand, people who walk quickly whilst talking on their 'phones tend to steer a straight line. I wonder ... Streaky

If you are thinking what I think you are thinking, you are probably right.

A competent individual driving in a positive and sytematic fashion is often quite OK using a mobile phone, so long as they do not overload themselves.

For example, highish speed on a motorway in busy traffic, wet conditions, a lot of spray, poorish visibility - not a time to be using the mobile phone, hand held or otherwise, IMHO.

In other, less demanding circumstances, it can be quite satisfactory.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[Fat Audi 80]

True, but the law unfortuately has to allow for the majority of Numpties that can't even drive without ANY distractions.

[smeggy]

I read into that in a different way.

Those who want to make progress tend to concentrate on where they are going avoiding hazards and such, not letting distractions (mobile phone) get the better of them, hence they go with the flow without problems.
Those who dawdle are clearly being distracted (mobile phone), don’t or can’t feel the need to concentrate on where they are going or doing and are totally unaware that they are unaware of their surroundings and they bump into people. They slow down in an attempt to compensate, but they continue to walk in unpredictable directions, slowing down for no real reason, generally impeding others and continue to collide with people anyway.

Can’t think where else this applies……..

[echo]

streaky said:

Observation as a pedestrian in London over the past weeks has indicated that people who walk slowly and use their cell-phones tend to meander about the pavement oblivious to other pavement users. On the other hand, people who walk quickly whilst talking on their 'phones tend to steer a straight line. I wonder ... Streaky

..but what happens when the 'waderer' strays into the path of the 'steer a straight-liner'?

What annoys me in London are the tourists who stop in groups in the middle of the pavement

[streaky]

echo said:

What annoys me in London are the tourists who stop in groups in the middle of the pavement

More than the commuters who stop dead to read their text messages ... usually at the top of the steps from a Tube station? - Streaky