New York Introduces Legislation to Ban I-Pods on City Streets

In New York, law-makers are contemplating putting a law into affect that will make it illegal for people to cross streets while listening to their I-Pods. Why, you ask. Well the reasoning behind the proposed bill is to save lives. It is believed by some that when people listen to their I-Pods, they really "get into" their music do not pay attention to their surroundings. There are many documented reports of people being severely injured and even killed because they were not paying attention while crossing the road due to the presence of their I-Pods.
The proposed way to enforce this possible law is by implementing a $100 fine for a person who gets caught crossing the street while listening to an I-Pod. For many, the opportunity cost of a possible $100 fine is great enough to deter them from listening to their I-Pods while crossing the streets. For others, however, the opportunity cost is not great enough to overcome the benefit they feel they receive from listening to their I-Pods. I think this poses an interesting question: How much is your safety worth to you?