Strange But True: A Street in China Dedicated to Cellphone Users

Mobiles have become a part of our lives and none of us can live without it whether it is just to receive calls or to send text messages. Some are addicted and cannot stay without it even for a second. Many people have also gone into therapy to come out of this addiction.

In China, people are too crazy after their mobile phones and many times people bump into each other while walking down the street looking into their mobile phones.

Strange but true, now a Chinese city has dedicated an entire street to those who cannot help looking into their phones.

According to a Chinese article, the name of the street is "Foreigner Street" in Chongqing, China. Situated in south-west China this street is famous for its food, games and architecture from around the world. A number of restaurants and pubs were opened by foreigners. Apparently, the street was created to reduce collisions in the area due to a large number of tourists visiting here. Engadget covered the story through a news publication News.cn. The story is a translation of the Chinese version.

The street is divided into two, one side of the street is marked with a sign board that reads "Cellphones, walk at your own risk" and the other side of the street has a sign board that says "No cellphones".

This is not the first instance that a lane was dedicated to people who cannot stop looking into their phones.

Yahoo tech reported that for an upcoming Television series on Behavioural sciences called "Mind Over Masses", an experiment was conducted by National Geographic in Washington D.C. The sidewalk was divided with one lane for people who felt the urge to look at their phones as they walked.

Is the dedicated lane to cell phone users on Foreigner Street China an experiment or is it there to stay is unclear? The reaction of people on the Chinese Forum Weibo seem to be one of doubt whether this is a practical move or is the government encouraging people to use their mobiles while walking.