Woman without right hand charged for holding phone in right hand while driving
A woman in Florida had a traffic citation dismissed after being accused of holding a phone in a hand she does not possess. The citation, which drew attention online, was issued for allegedly violating the state's wireless communications law while driving. The case raised questions about the enforcement of distracted driving laws in Florida.
- ▪The citation was issued on February 11 along North Dixie Highway in Lake Worth Beach.
- ▪The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy requested the dismissal of the citation before the scheduled court hearing.
- ▪Florida's law prohibits manually typing on a wireless device while driving, but simply holding a phone is not illegal outside certain zones.
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A traffic citation issued to a woman who said she was accused of holding a phone in a hand she does not have has been dismissed.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. 11 along North Dixie Highway in Lake Worth Beach, accused the driver of violating Florida’s wireless communications while driving law.
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