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Driver with no right hand ticketed for using phone in her right hand

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 163 words · By Yolaine De Kerchove Dexaerde
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What to know about Driver with no right hand ticketed for using phone in her right hand

Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand.

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What happened

Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand.

Why it matters

The ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to US media reports.

Common ground

Bodycam footage released in the United States shows a Florida sheriff’s deputy issuing a traffic citation to a woman accused of using a mobile phone while driving with her right hand, despite the fact that she does not have a right hand.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a Florida deputy issued a citation to Kathleen Thomas for holding a phone in her right hand, despite her not having a right hand.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · 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.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-viral-tiktok-charg…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · The deputy issued 36-year-old Kathleen Thomas a citation anyway. This week, however, the officer requested the court to dismiss it. CBS News' ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/videos/police-pulls-over-wo…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · ... while driving – with the hand she doesn't have ... A Florida police officer issued a ticket to a woman for allegedly holding her phone in.
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/viral-body-camera-footag…
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Claim 2: “Video shows the officer approaching Kathleen Thomas and explaining that she had been stopped for allegedly texting while driving.”
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Multiple sources refer to bodycam footage showing the officer stopping Kathleen Thomas for allegedly texting/using a phone while driving.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in August 2025, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luigi Nicholas Mangione ( MAN-jee-OH-nee; born May 6, 1998) is an American man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Decembe…
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Claim 3: “According to CBS News, the deputy later requested that the citation be dismissed.”
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CBS News is specifically cited in the evidence as reporting that the officer/deputy requested the court to dismiss the citation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Jennifer Beller (born February 19, 1956) is an American actress who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Promises in the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Agnes Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (née Kennedy; February 20, 1920 – May 13, 1948), also known as "Kick" Kennedy, was an American socialite. She was the second daughter of Joseph P. K…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Dorsett (born July 2, 1974) is a former Neptune, New Jersey schoolteacher who was convicted of the August 2010 murder of her ex-husband, Stephen Moore, in May 2013. Her father, Thomas Dorsett…
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Claim 4: “The ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to US media reports.”
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Multiple sources confirm the citation was dismissed or that the officer requested its dismissal.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · 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.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-viral-tiktok-charg…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · A woman in Palm Beach, Florida, says she was stopped by police and issued a citation for texting while driving. According to the officer, he saw ...
https://www.facebook.com/natashanzouves/posts/police-accused…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · When she points out that she does not have a right hand, the officer does not withdraw the ticket. Instead, he tells her that if she disagrees ...
https://www.facebook.com/katievbentetv/posts/-woman-without-…
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Claim 5: “The incident took place in Palm Beach County in February.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Kathleen Thomas was issued the citation in February after being pulled over by a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area located 52 miles (83 km) north of Miami. The population of the city was 66,8…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ethel Kennedy (née Skakel SKAY-kəl; April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024) was an American human rights advocate. She was the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president Jo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Jennifer Beller (born February 19, 1956) is an American actress who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Promises in the…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.