DES MOINES, Iowa — People say all the time that all politicians do is bicker and argue without getting anything done.
But between the budgets and legislation moving forward at the statehouse, one Iowan brought his issue to his senator and got a solution.
A few years ago, Tyler Leech was pulled over by a police officer for a tail light issue. And the experience wasn't a good one, mainly because the officer interpreted his actions as being difficult when he was just scared.
"I shared to Tony Bisignano my senator that I thought there should be a designation for driver's licenses who are autistic so people will be able to handle situations with them better," Leech, a board member with the Autism Society of Iowa, said.
"It made so much sense," Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines said. "And so being in the minority, you don't have a lot of power to do the things you really want to do. But went inside and talked to the Senate Transportation Chair .. and I explained it to him and he said 'Of course we oughta be able to do something here.'"
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In a bipartisan vote, Leech and Bisignano's bill to add the option of an autism indicator on an Iowa driver's license or state ID passed and was signed into law.
"The autism is placed on the card and and it's listed in blue ink, and offer additional support if needed," said Darcy Doty with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Leech recently got his license changed to reflect his status as someone who has autism.
"I feel proud and amazed of telling my story," he said.
"I think when we do have these types of things we feel like we are making a difference," Bisignano said. "We spend a great deal of money. And it's the little things that make people's lives better and more convenient and it's the reason I serve."