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‘Distracted Walking’ Is A Distraction From the Threat of Speeding Drivers

“Cell phone use by pedestrians does not appear to be disproportionately contributing to fatal pedestrian crashes,” a report from the New York City Department of Transportation stated.

By Gersh Kuntzman

12:28 PM EDT on September 4, 2019

‘Distracted Walking’ Is A Distraction From the Threat of Speeding Drivers

It's more likely that drivers are distracted than pedestrians, frankly. Photo: Washington University in St. Louis

Gersh Kuntzman

Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We're talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He's also the writer and producer of "Murder at the Food Coop," which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at gersh@streetsblog.org

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