Pedestrian injuries due to mobile phone use in public places.

@article{Nasar2013PedestrianID,
  title={Pedestrian injuries due to mobile phone use in public places.},
  author={Jack L. Nasar and Derek Troyer},
  journal={Accident; analysis and prevention},
  year={2013},
  volume={57},
  pages={
          91-5
        }
}
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