We millennials have been told over and over again that we are terrible for a whole host of reasons. We are lazy and we are loud and we are rude and we are hateful and so on and so on. But what I have noticed is that the primary complaint thrown at millennials is that we are too reliant on our technology. I'm not big on technology, and unless I'm writing or listening to music, I'm content. But, as a millennial, even though that technically isn't a real classification, I agree. Many young people, my age and even younger, are constantly using their devices, while their in school, while their at home -- always. While it is by no stretch of the imagination to conclude that all millenials are that way, many people believe that all of us have a hard time looking away from our devices long enough to complete everyday tasks.

I, as a young person and hater of all encompassing statements, am happy to announce that millennials are not the only ones that can't stand to put their technology down to function. In Australia, a new technology is being installed to prevent collisions caused by smartphones and other devices. Now, if you're like me, you will read that and think that I'm talking about a new law or technology that will help lower the number of collisions that occur while operating motor vehicles or riding bicycles, but I'm not. I'm talking about a system of traffic lights, put in place to help pedestrians avoid walking into traffic because they aren't paying attention.

According to the Guardian, these lights will be installed in five key crossings in the business district to run a six-month long test before potentially expanding to include other areas. Bernard Carlon of Sydney was recently quoted explaining that studies show pedestrians listening to music are four times more likely to be injured crossing the road, and texting while trying to walk can shift balance and make it hard for a person to walk in a straight line across the road.

The Guardian reported that in the area, over one hundred and fifty people have died while on the roads. There are laws regulating driving while operating a smartphone, but there are no laws regulating the use of technology while walking.

And this time, it isn't just the millenials.