.>> jeff van sant has more information.>>reporter: this survey is shocking. 66% of people say they are comfortable making calls while driving in a parking lot. even worse, 42% say they are willing to make a video chat call while driving. this gets worse during the holidays, like most of us we are busy shopping or wondering what we will get someone christmas. police say it seems like all the rules of the road go out the window once you enter a parking lot. that might explain white so many accidents happen in parking lots. say you get into an accident in the shopping center, that's a private lot. good luck trying to get the cops to come investigate.>> we will help you investigate, there will need to be $5000 worth of damage.>>reporter: they say put the phone down, it's that simple and pay i'm jeff van sant, cbs5 news. >>> one of the biggest shopping days of the year is days away. we don't want to to miss any great deals. we've made it easy with a list of valley store hours for this weekend. you will find it on our free mobile

looking for drunk drivers.cbs 5's jeff van sant is live in chandler with that according to adot.. 295 people lost their lives in alcohol related accidents in 2015.. the thanksgiving holiday does see a spike in dui cases.. and thats why cops are out in force.. trying to keep the public safe.. nat 14:46 its black friday.. its the day after thanksgiving.. and there is a lot more parting going on.. salt river officer stuart williams is gearing up for what could be a busy night. 11:08 basically erratic behavior something that seems out normal.. stopping way shy of an intersection.. officer williams call a saturation patrol.. they want to get drunks off the road.. 11:36 there is a whole manner of behavior that we're looking for several agencies are involved.. tonights focus.. the east valley.. nat: (meeting) if a driver is suspected to be under the influence.. their arrested and brought here to a task forces headquarters.. 4:20 this our command post area.. we have 70 vans from throughout the valleythe driver is then put through a van is equipped with a holding area afrer processing.. some w

jeff van sant joins us live from the scene with more. jeff? >> reporter: such a tragic story but what's really amazing is that the community, people that didn't even know this family are coming together for their thoughts and prayers. >> very young. children. all they were doing is spending time with their mom. blooming flower. and our family's name. and that they would be in our prayers. >> reporter: a memorial grows. >> we are here all of us, they have a ton of support. those that don't know them, they are in our hearts and prayers. >> reporter: shortly before 6:00 this matter must -- this man allegedly ran the red light and hit a mother and her two kids crossing the street. the mother dies at the hospital. the two kids ages two and three are recovering. >> i don't ve only imagine the family is going through right now. >> reporter: now thoughts and prayers, are with the two children. >> the children are going to grow up with not having their mother. it's horrible. >> reporter: the suspect is arrested at the scene. he was driving on a suspend