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nypost.comFlorida 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.
foxnews.comFlorida 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…
newyorker.comFlorida 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.
thesouthafrican.comDeputy 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.