Florida deputy drops citation after pulling over woman missing right hand
A Palm Beach County woman was cited for holding a phone while driving, but she was missing the hand the deputy claimed to see.

A Palm Beach County, Florida sheriff's deputy has dropped a citation against a woman who was accused of holding a cellphone while driving with a hand she does not have.
Kathleen Thomas was pulled over by the deputy who alleged she was holding her phone with her right hand while driving. However, Thomas is missing her right hand, a fact that became apparent during the traffic stop.
Bodycam video of the interaction, which has since gone viral, shows the moment Thomas raised her arm to demonstrate to the deputy that she does not have a right hand. The video captures what Thomas initially believed was a misunderstanding during the traffic stop.
The citation against Thomas has subsequently been dropped following the incident. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has not provided additional comment on the circumstances that led to the initial citation.
The video has drawn widespread attention on social media, highlighting questions about the accuracy of the initial traffic violation allegation. Thomas has spoken publicly about the incident following the viral spread of the bodycam footage.