Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Florida deputy is facing backlash after bodycam footage showed him ticketing a one-handed driver for allegedly holding a phone. The driver, Kathleen Thomas, demonstrated that her right arm ends at the elbow, contradicting the deputy's claim. The incident, which occurred during a traffic stop, has gone viral after Thomas shared the video on TikTok.
- ▪The deputy insisted that Kathleen Thomas was holding a cellphone in her right hand during a traffic stop.
- ▪Thomas revealed that her right arm ends at the elbow, making it impossible for her to hold a phone in that hand.
- ▪The bodycam footage has garnered significant attention online after Thomas posted it on TikTok.
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Florida Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone Bodycam shows Kathleen Thomas lifting her arm that ends at the elbow as the Palm Beach County deputy persists By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 29, 2026 5:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bodycam video: Driver with no right hand pulled over for allegedly holding phone in ‘right hand’ Newly-released body camera video shows a woman with one hand being cited for allegedly holding a phone while driving.
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