Corpus Christi Police Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers

The Corpus Christi Police Department is working hard to put a stop to distracted driving. That means if they catch you using your phone while driving, you could face a $500 fine, plus court costs. This includes watching videos, using your GPS, texting, or browsing social media. This video features attorney Gregory Herrman, who helps people who have been injured or lost loved ones because other drivers were using their phones behind the wheel. He applauds any effort to discourage distracted driving. Gregory Herrman is a personal injury attorney with the law firm Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C., which has offices in Corpus Christi, McAllen, San Antonio, and Brownsville. They have resolved over 20,000 cases for their clients. Call Gregory Herrman today: 888-981-1283 Learn more at his AskTheLawyers.com™ profile here: http://bit.ly/2IQP061 Video Transcript: I'm Leslie Rhode and this is an AskTheLawyers.com Legal Brief. The Corpus Christi Police Department is cracking down on drivers engaging in texting while driving. And it's not just texting, as police officers, attorneys and judges are seeing more car accidents involving all types of smartphone distractions, using the G.P.S. to navigate, watching videos online and social media use. Right now, the fines for using a cell phone while driving is a fine up to $500 plus court costs. And that's just if you get pulled over without even causing an accident. Corpus Christi car accident lawyer Greg Herrman agrees the public needs to understand just how dangerous texting while driving really is. He says: "My law office gets calls every day from people seriously injured by distracted drivers on their phones. Everyone thinks a wreck will never happen to them and that this text will only take a split second. But then, it's too late. In an instant, a driver who is texting can ruin their own lives and other innocent people on the road. Believe me, the texts can wait," he says. If you were hit by a car in the Corpus Christi, McAllen or San Antonio area, contact attorney Greg Herrman to investigate Fault in the wreck. A lawyer can prove the driver who hit you was on his or her phone at the time of the accident. But those records can disappear if you don't act quickly. For the best information about car accidents or to choose a lawyer that lawyers choose, visit AskTheLawyers.com. This has been an AskTheLawyers.com Legal brief. I'm Leslie Rhode. Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only. In some states, this video may be deemed Attorney Advertising. The choice of lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements.