Traffic safetyQuestion #14728
Is a pedestrian allowed to use a mobile phone while crossing the carriageway?
Explanation
When crossing the carriageway, a pedestrian needs to stay fully alert and watch the traffic around them. Using a phone is exactly the kind of distraction that pulls attention away from the road and raises the risk of an accident, so it should be avoided.
KET reference: KET 44: before stepping onto the carriageway and while crossing it, pedestrians must avoid anything (using a mobile phone and the like) that would distract them from watching the surroundings and traffic.