Seven more people have now testified in favor of SB 1274, the bill to ban texting while driving, including lobbyists for insurance companies and law enforcement, who were in favor; a Meridian police sergeant, in favor; several teens in favor; one teen against, who said current inattentive driving laws that have higher penalties should be enforced; and Idaho ACLU Executive Director Monica Hopkins, who opposed the bill "because it is ineffective, opens the door to discretionary stops, invites widespread violations and creates unintended consequences." She said her problem with the bill is making texting while driving a primary offense. "We would support legislation that addressed the problem as a secondary offense or an enhancement, such as SB 1311 that was introduced on Friday," she said.

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