GORANI: As we get closer to Halloween, be prepared to see ghouls and monsters walk among us, but there's one creature you'll find all year-round, the dreaded phone zombie. The foolhardy specimen is encountered in public places, glued to their cellphones no matter what perils the world throws at it from water fountains and shopping malls to bears. Yes, even the great Californian bear has been the nemesis of the phone zombie. But could these troublesome texters have finally met their match in - wait for it - Honolulu? What, I hear you cry? Well, Honolulu in Hawaii has become the first US capital to make it illegal for pedestrians to cross a road while texting and will fine guilty parties up to $99. Even here in London, that's got us all talking.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There certainly should be some sort of penalty for people who don't concentrate because they are looking at their phones even if it's just walking down Oxford Street. In fairness, they are alone, just walking across the road.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Have I ever used my phone walking along? I've almost walked into lamp posts. It's very easy to walk into billboard (ph).</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So, I normally cycle. And, I guess, people crossing the road, playing with their phones is a big problem. They don't hear you, don't see you. You're always struggling to avoid them.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: If you're in someplace where the drivers</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: If I was just walking, I like listening to music, changing song and almost got hit. But I was fine.</s>GORANI: So, a reminder. Walking and talking is fine. But walking and texting in Honolulu at least will get you a fine. I'm not texting and anchoring. We'll see what the producers say. I'm Hala Gorani. Stay with CNN. "Quest Means Business" is coming up next. END
Honolulu Makes It Illegal To Walk And Text At Roads.