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The Department of Transportation has created FocusDriven, a non-profit advocacy group to raise awareness and support victims of distracted driving accidents.

The initiative is aimed at people who choose to do their makeup, talk on cell phones, or do anything else that takes their mind off the road.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said cracking down on distracted drivers can help save lives.

"It's up to all of us to keep our eyes on the road, every single time we're behind the wheel," said LaHood. "I don't want your children or my grandchildren to suffer at the hands of a driver who's too busy to pay attention to the rules of the road."

New Yorkers said they thought it was a good idea that the government is stepping in.

"It's bad [to talk on your phone while driving]," said one taxi cab driver who was caught by NY1 talking on his phone while driving. "It can cause accidents. Nobody should do it. It's safety first. I wouldn't like someone to drive me and talk on the phone. I won't do it again."

"Unfortunately, if people can't regulate themselves, then the government will have to get involved," said a pedestrian.

A new law went into effect in New York last fall that bans drivers from texting, checking email or surfing the web while driving.

Drivers can be fined up to $150, but only if they are pulled over for another driving violation.

It's also illegal for drivers to talk on a cell phone in New York while driving, unless they are using a hands-free device.

To get more information on the new group, go to distraction.gov, nsc.org or FocusDriven.org.