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Far too simplistic. Kids don't think about the results of their actions, only the immediate consequences. Bust down a sign? Maybe get in trouble for breaking down a sign. They're not going to think about what the lack of sign will do to traffic. I've known a person or two who recalls removing a stop sign in their day, and they always specifically mention that they never considered the impact it'd have on traffic- people not stopping and getting hit.
I'm not saying the kid doesn't deserve punishment, but this video is pretty far over the top. This video also has one giant, glaring error: Stop signs are pretty much always attached to metal poles. Even if you found a stop sign bolted onto a wooden post, good luck breaking a 4"x4" fencepost. They show that thing break down like it was made of paper, and in 2 whacks.
My point is, this video was done in a sloppy manner, but that's ignored because it brings up a point people think is worthwhile. I don't think it does- I think it's just a poorly executed student "film".
I entered dozens upon dozens of state- and nation-wide video contests while in high school. Ones put on by Disney, Universal, and some movie studios, just as examples. My friend and I won first place, and second place, respectively, on 2 national contests in '99 for a short film about a rapist, and a distraught lawyer who got the charges dismissed because of a legal technicality. The guy went out and raped another girl the day after he was released from prison. It was based on a true story, and a commentary on the justice system and how easily criminals are getting away with heinous crimes. This? This is tripe. It's emotionally pandering shit.
If this won any accolades, I would hate to see what the other entries looked like... and I weep for the current state of amateur film-making.
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