And some people here still aren't reading the article.  No one is banning texting. Text all you want, but when it comes time to PAY ATTENTION at a crosswalk, do it.

Good for Idaho. I live in Los Angeles, and if it is a problem in a small town, you can imagine the problem it is here. At least once every two weeks I see people cross against the light while texting and almost get hit. They are simply not paying attention. It tends to happen if they were already texting while walking ...more