WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS DRIVING WHILE TLKING ON A CELL PHONE OR SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE OR EMAIL?
Cities all across Texas are beginning to enact city ordinances that prohibit driving while using a cell phone, especially in school zones. These cities have come to realize that driving while using a cell phone is a dangerous activity much like driving while intoxicated. If you are involved in an accident because a driver was using a cell phone, you may also be entitled to recover punitive damages on your case. Contact us to find out your rights. Among the cities that have enacted such bans or that are considering a ban include Dallas, Southlake, Highland Park, University Park, Denton, Hurst, Flower Mound, Watauga, Irving, Duncanville, Rowlett and Denison. Across the state many other cities and towns have taken similar action, and it is expected that legislature may enact state-wide legislation this session. It should be noted that Texas law bans the use of hand-held cell phones by school bus drivers who are transporting minors and by drivers under 18 for the first six months after the
