Politician Proposes Ban On Using Cellphones or Headphones While Crossing the Street 3.01K Richard Lawson 01/25/11 05:42PM Filed to: Laws Laws New York Cellphones Ipads pedestrians Traffic Danger shutterstock New York State Senator Carl Kruger is proposing a ban on listening to your iPod or talking on a cellphone while crossing the street, citing a rising number of distracted pedestrian accidents. The fine for getting caught would be $100.