Woman missing hand who was pulled over for texting while driving speaks out
Kathleen Thomas, a woman born without a right hand, was pulled over in Florida for allegedly texting while driving. Despite her inability to hold a phone with her right hand, she received a ticket, which later was dismissed by the deputy. Thomas hopes this incident raises awareness about limb differences and leads to better police training.
- ▪Kathleen Thomas was pulled over by a deputy who claimed to see her using her phone in her right hand.
- ▪After revealing her right arm stops at the elbow, Thomas received a ticket despite the impossibility of the situation.
- ▪The deputy later requested the court to dismiss the ticket after the incident gained attention on social media.
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Exclusive U.S. Woman without right hand who was pulled over for texting while driving speaks out: "I felt very uncomfortable" By Cristian Benavides Cristian Benavides Correspondent, CBS Newspath Cristian Benavides is a CBS News correspondent based in Miami. Read Full Bio Cristian Benavides May 28, 2026 / 5:16 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The woman whose interaction with Florida police went viral after she was written a ticket alleging she was driving while holding her phone in her nonexistent right hand has opened up about her experience to CBS News, saying she hopes the uncomfortable situation will result in more awareness for those with limb differences.
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