AAA Idaho is praising teens who came out to support a ban on texting while driving during this year's legislative session, even though the bill was killed in a procedural move in the House on the final night of the legislative session, amid a tussle between the House and Senate. "I was most impressed that these teens cut through the clutter and made a clear case for passing a law without getting caught up in the politics of the moment," said Dave Carlson, director of public and government affairs for AAA Idaho. "They weren't looking for a perfect law, just a good starting point to start addressing this dangerous driver distraction." The auto club said it hopes supporters will be back next year to "finish the job," and noted that Wyoming has become the 20th state to enact such a ban. You can read the AAA's full statement here.

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