Florida cops drop ticket for woman accused of holding phone in hand she does not have
A Florida woman had a traffic citation dismissed after it was revealed she does not have a right hand, contradicting the officer's claim. The citation, issued for allegedly holding a phone while driving, drew attention after the woman shared a video of the incident on TikTok. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office requested the dismissal of the case before a scheduled court hearing.
- ▪The woman was accused of holding a phone in her right hand during a traffic stop.
- ▪She does not have a right hand, which led to the dismissal of the citation.
- ▪The case gained attention after the woman posted a video of the incident on social media.
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Florida cops drop ticket for woman accused of holding phone in hand she does not have Jason Weisberger 10:27 am Wed May 27, 2026 Ingo70 /shutterstock.com A Florida traffic citation accusing a woman of holding her phone in her right hand collapsed under the crushing weight of a key factual complication: she does not have a right hand. The video of the officer during this traffic stop reinforces the long-held belief that ACAB. Court records show the citation was dismissed at the request of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy who issued it. A court hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday, but was canceled after the case was dropped. The citation, issued Feb.
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