If you haven't heard of Pokémon Go you must be living in a cave. Basically, it's a game you can play with your phone where you travel around your area and "catch" digital Pokémon. The purpose of the game is to catch as many as you can. You might have seen kids out riding around your neighborhood with their phones held up. If so, they're most likely looking to catch Pokémon.
So what makes it possibly dangerous for Bucks County? Pokémon Go encourages players to travel around while looking at their cell phone screens as they wait for virtual monsters to appear. Players must stop and catch the monsters in order to win the game. Pokémon can appear anywhere – parks, lakes, tops of buildings and even on busy roadways. The random appearances are what lead some players to walk blindly into dangerous situations.
There have been many reports of people being struck by cars because they weren't paying attention because they were looking at their phones. Further, there have been reports of several car accidents because people are distracted by using their phones to catch Pokémon while driving.
The bottom line is that although Pokémon Go is a fun game and has been successful in getting gamers off their couches and outside, it is still something that should be played safely. Remind your kids to always look both ways to cross the street. And, for God's sake, don't play Pokémon Go while you're driving.
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