Playing the new 'Pokémon' game? Don't play while driving!

The new "Pokémon" mobile game is taking the world by storm. People everywhere are venturing out into the actual world to capture virtual pocket monsters.

And they should be! That's the whole point of "Pokémon GO": to seek out Pokémon in the real world and capture them, using your smartphone.

By walking around, you'll find wild Pokémon, Pokéstops (places of interest where you'll earn free stuff for use in-game), and gyms to battle other Pokémon Trainers. But you know what's faster than walking? Driving!

And that's why dozens of people are taking to their cars to play "Pokémon GO."

But here's the thing: THAT'S INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. Just like driving while texting, driving while playing "Pokémon GO" is a great way to get into a terrible car accident.

Some folks are taking things into their own hands:

But let's be clear here: the vast majority of chatter on social media regarding driving and "Pokémon GO" is people celebrating how many Pokémon they caught while recklessly endangering their lives and the lives of others. 

I know, I know — you want to be the very best, like no one ever was. But you can't be the best if you're dead.