news 4 iteam's scott macfar land explains what's going on. >> reporter: a b state police rec officers in ma have stopped at least 26,000 people driving while distracted in the state, already this year. that's up from 3,000 this time last year. the rate is increasing in the last month even after school went back in session. a news 4 iteam investigate e investigation last month showed a growing number of incidents in school zones. 1,400 pulled over in montgomery county alone last year. we found an increasing problem on the highway, including on the icc, where we saw drivers over 70 miles an hour with phones in hand. were you doing what they say you were doing, having a phone in your hand? did you know it was against the law? >> i know. >> you did know? >> i know, i'm very careful most of the time. >> reporter: in virginia and maryland, police say they're trying new enforcement details, in montgomery county, they w school yearot mcfarland news 4 m purchasing a car is a big deal. right? for anyone, especially when the prices seem to only be getting higher. sticker shock here. >> i keep my