The police department of the largest city in the state is banning texting while driving for its officers on patrol, an interesting move after the Idaho Legislature this year failed to pass such a ban for all Idaho drivers, even with an exemption in it for law enforcement and emergency workers. “There’s growing evidence that texting takes a driver’s eyes off the road for too long, and sadly, already has been a deadly distraction on our roads,” Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson told The Associated Press/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here

Question: What does the action taken by the Boise Police Department say about the decision by the Idaho Legislature not to pass a law to ban texting while driving?