UK's Manchester now has a slow lane for pedestrians using mobile phones

Now you can walk around in Manchester, UK, glued to your phone, without the worry of an incoming car hitting you. According to latest reports, Manchester is making way for a pedestrian slow lane for people who are in love with your gadgets.
The slow lane in Manchester is going to allow you to remain safe, and keep you away from the main road, and all the commotion. All this, so that you do not miss your instagram likes.

According to research, about 38 percent of us bump into somebody while walking around with our eyes glued on our phone. Research also showed that about 27 percent of the people bump into someone while looking at the phone, and do not even apologise for the mistake. So, the new slow lane looks like a good move.

Called, the mobile phone safe lanes, there are two of these, 75 m long lanes, in the Spinningfields district located in Manchester city centre. So if you are around here, head to the pavement along Hardman Boulevard, and you will find a very busy place full of restaurants, bars, shops, and more. But if you follow the arrows and signs, you will make your way to the slow lane.

Richard Banxendale, Managing Director, AO-Mobile said in a statement, “We have to be realistic and responsible when it comes to the way society is changing.Our research found Brits being distracted by technology when walking is becoming an issue people want tackled.”