Trial for 'smombies' launched in Bodegraven

bodegraven - The municipality Bodegraven Tuesday morning started a trial with an LED traffic light that is designed to warn pedestrians stare like a zombie for their smartphone.

Who lost in thought at his phone tail, knows from experience that accidents do happen. There was therefore an urgent need for such additional warning to pedestrians, Dolf Roodenburg knows the municipality Bodegraven. 'People are moved somewhat distracted by their smartphone and in this way we hoped they better involve the movement,' he told NOS.

The Light + Line as the official name, consists of a strip LED lights sitting in the sidewalk. Which are linked to the traffic light, and lights in green or red. Also, people who look down can therefore see if they can cross.

Traffic Safety Netherlands (VVN) does not think the line is the solution for the problem of derivative smartphone users. 'What you are really doing is rewarding bad behavior. You namely starts from looking at the smartphone. '