Editorial – Hey, Idaho! Let’s steal Washington’s driving-under-the-influence-of-electronics law

For a dissenting view from one of our editorial board members, see below.

Our neighbors to the northwest are trying something that we can watch and learn from — and then take for our own use.

Washington state’s new law covering driving under the influence of electronics took effect July 23. Drivers face a $136 fine for a first offense — $234 for additional offenses within five years — if they are seen holding or using a handheld device or watching a video while driving.

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article165717022.html