Pokemon Go is one of the newest most popular games that you can download on your cell phone. Although this game is super fun and exciting; some people are taking it too far. There are many instances of people getting hurt or even being robbed. When playing this game we must remember typical safety rules. .
1. You should always travel with a buddy. Normally people will not go on a long walk or a run by themselves, therefore playing this game should not be any different. There are people who have abducted, or came close to being abducted, by not being careful while playing this game. Many people have also been attacked or mugged while playing this game; we must keep an eye out for our surroundings and I do not mean just the Pokemon around us.
2. Do not drive while playing on your phone. Not only are you risking harm to yourself but you are also risking so many lives around you. I do not care if "it's late" or "no one was even around". It is illegal to text and drive so I can imagine how dangerous it is to try throwing a Pokeball to catch a rare Pokemon. I know its so easy to do while stopped at a red light or something, but we have to be careful about these things.
3. Look both ways when crossing the streets. Yes, I am aware at how childish that sounds. But there have already been so many people that have either fallen into a ditch and hurt their ankles or some people have been hit by cars, simply because the game was more important to them at the time. Wait until you cross the street to catch that Pokemon or get items from the Pokestop. I promise they are not going to go anywhere in the little ways you are walking to get to a sidewalk; or at least out of harms way.
4. Do not break into a closed grave yard. First of all, you can get into some serious trouble. Second of all, it's just creepy. There is no reason why you could not just wait until it opens. Sure the pokemon might be gone by morning, but would you rather have a fine or be in jail for breaking and entering?
5. While on the subject of breaking and entering, do not trespass. Of course there are always those teenagers that live for the rush of breaking and entering into some business or trespassing on unauthorized territory, there are people doing it now for the sole fact that there is a Pokemon near by. Who's to say that it is even over that way? There is no point in breaking the law, especially for a game.
6. Do not fight with your friends/significant other for wasting your Pokeballs. That is, if they're like my boyfriend, and were just trying to help. If they were doing it to be mean, then do the same to them. Treat others the way you want to be treated, right?
7. Do not damage some else's property. Do not spray paint your team's name all over everything, especially if its not yours. If it gets traced back to you, again, you will be in some serious trouble.
All in all, this game is meant to be fun. But there are too many people getting hurt because we are doing things that we know are wrong in the process of playing this game. There is no reason for people to get hit by cars then put blame on the game as if it made you cross the street. There is no reason to be put in jail over a mobile app. It is possible to have fun and be safe at the same time.Although nothing as serious as these have happened in our area, it is very possible for it to. I would rather be safe, than sorry. Happy Pokemon hunting guys, be safe out there.
