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Florida Deputy Drops Citation Issued to Driver Without Right Handnypost.com
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Florida Deputy Drops Citation Issued to Driver Without Right Hand

A Palm Beach County deputy cited a driver for holding a phone in a hand she does not have. The deputy later requested dismissal of the citation for insufficient evidence.

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Florida Woman Cited for Phone Use Says She Lacks Right Handfoxnews.com
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Florida Woman Cited for Phone Use Says She Lacks Right Hand

Kathleen Thomas received a citation in February after a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy stopped her for holding a phone. She told CBS News she does not believe the officer intended harm but hopes the incident prompts discussion about interactions with people who have limb diff…

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Florida Woman Charged After Police Cite Phone in Hand She Does Not Havenewyorker.com
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Florida Woman Charged After Police Cite Phone in Hand She Does Not Have

A Florida woman faces criminal charges after officers said she held a phone while driving. Court records show she has no hands due to a prior amputation. The case has drawn attention to how officers document traffic stops.

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Deputy Issues Citation to Driver Without Right Handthesouthafrican.com
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Deputy Issues Citation to Driver Without Right Hand

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy stopped a woman in February for holding a phone in her right hand. After the stop, the deputy learned the driver had no right hand and later asked the court to dismiss the citation.

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