A Florida traffic stop caught on police body-camera video goes viral after a deputy cites a woman for using a phone while driving. Multiple reports identify the driver as Katie Thomas, who is missing her right hand. The citation alleges she held or used a phone with her right hand, but Thomas says the claim does not match her limb difference. CBS News reports that court records show the citation is dismissed at the officer’s request, after the incident drew widespread attention online. Euronews likewise reports that body-camera footage shows the deputy issuing a texting-while-driving citation despite Thomas not having a right hand, and states that the ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to U.S. media coverage. CBS News also features exclusive interviews with Thomas and additional context about her reaction to the viral video. The accounts are consistent on the basic sequence of events: a stop in Palm Beach County, an allegation tied to right-hand phone use, the driver’s missing right hand, and a subsequent move to dismiss the citation at the officer’s request.
Florida Woman Without Right Hand Cited for Phone Use, Ticket Recommended for Dismissal
A Florida traffic stop caught on police body-camera video goes viral after a deputy cites a woman for using a phone while driving. Multiple reports identify the driver as Katie Thomas, who is missing...
- A Florida woman missing her right hand is cited for allegedly using a phone while driving.
- Body-camera footage of the stop circulates widely online after the allegation is made.
- The citation is recommended for dismissal and is dismissed at the officer’s request, according to court records reported by U.S. outlets.
- The woman says the allegation is inconsistent with her limb difference and responds to the public attention.
Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand. The ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to US media reports.
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