Headphones have become a menace

Now, there is a new kid-on-the-block: headphones. With the advent of smartphones and other gadgets such as iPad, where an individual can upload hundreds of songs, young people have followed the trend religiously. They put on the headphones 24/7 and it does not matter whether they are in the workplace, driving, commuting or in a social gathering.

They play their music loud.  What is even more disturbing, however, is that some of them cross busy roads wearing these headsets including in places where there is heavy traffic such as Gaborone. Recently a young woman had her life cut short near Riverwalk Mall when she was hit by a truck whilst trying to cross the road. What we learnt of the fateful moment is that she was wearing headphones when the truck ran over her.