In the past year, there has been rapid progress in advancing the awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. So far, text messaging is banned in 27 states and the District of Columbia, with three more state laws going into effect in the coming months. By now, all drivers should be aware that cell phone use in any way behind the wheel creates risk to passengers, other motorists, and pedestrians.

But apparently not. Leaving Consumers Union headquarters last evening, a driver holding a phone to their head drove through a Stop sign at the edge of the property. A block away, the same scenario repeated. It seems the message hasn't reached everyone, and it is time for stronger medicine. With the featured video, and those mentioned below, I would caution that viewer discretion is advised, and more directly, none of these videos are intended for children.