How many people per year die because of talking on the cell phone or listening to music while crossing the street? Lawmakers in Arkansas and New York don’t know, but they think its a problem nonetheless. Both state legislatures are considering bills to regulate the use of cell phones and portable music devices on roads and sidewalks.

The Arkansas proposal would ban pedestrians, runners, and cyclists from wearing headphones in both ears, and the New York proposal would ban the use of electronic devices while crossing the street.