German cities introduce ground traffic lights for distracted phone users

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<p>‘A thorities i the Germa cities of Colog e a A gsb rg have i stalle traffic lights o the gro i the hope that they will get the atte tio of istracte pho e sers a stop them from walki g o t i fro t of traffic.</p>
<p>At vario s tram stops aro both cities, rows of re LED lights have bee i stalle by the c rb a whe a tram or b s is approachi g, they flash.</p>
<p>It’s hope the i tro ctio of the lights will preve t so-calle “smombies” (smartpho e zombies) from bei g i j re i roa traffic i ci e ts, which is what happe e o two occasio s i A gsb rg rece tly.’</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/viral/341053-germa y-smartpho e-traffic-lights/? tm_so rce=browser& tm_me i m=aplicatio _chrome& tm_campaig =chrome" target="_bla k">Rea more: Germa cities i tro ce gro traffic lights for istracte pho e sers</a></p>