SANTA FE, New Mexico (KTRK) -- A New Mexico police officer is now facing a lawsuit for allegedly texting and driving in his cruiser.
He had two people in the back seat at the time and now one of them is suing him.
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Video from inside the patrol car shows the moment Officer Christopher Mooney allegedly slammed into the back of another car at a red light.
Timothy Pochoema was in the back seat at the time and claims to have suffered whiplash as a result of the crash.
He's now suing to have his medical bills paid.
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"Why should my client have to pay his own medical bills when this clearly wasn't his fault?" said Attorney Rick Sandoval.
The officer denies texting behind the wheel.