Authorities Drop Charges Against Driver With No Right Hand After Officer Charged Her For Texting With Right Hand
Authorities in Florida have dropped charges against a driver who was cited for allegedly texting while driving with a hand she does not have. The citation was dismissed at the request of the deputy who issued it, citing insufficient evidence. The driver, Kathleen Thomas, gained attention on social media for her viral video of the incident.
- ▪Kathleen Thomas was cited for holding a phone with her right hand, which she does not have.
- ▪The citation was dismissed by the deputy due to insufficient evidence.
- ▪Florida's wireless device statute allows holding a phone outside of school and construction zones.
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US Authorities Drop Charges Against Driver With No Right Hand After Officer Charged Her For Texting With Right Hand Image not from story. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 28, 2026 7:15 PM ET May 28, 2026 7:15 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A Florida sheriff’s deputy who reportedly cited a driver for clutching a phone in a hand she does not have has quietly dropped the case.
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