A 2016 study by the Governors Highway Safety Association found pedestrian deaths are climbing faster than motorist fatalities, reaching nearly 6,000 last year — that's the highest total in more than 20 years. The report indicates that pedestrian fatalities increased by 25 percent from 2010 to 2015. While it's hard to confirm, researchers say they think the biggest factor may be more drivers and pedestrians distracted by electronic devices.



This isn't the first time a ban like this has been brought up in Hawaii. Both city and the state lawmakers have attempted to pass something with no success.