Woman Gets Ticket For Holding Phone With Hand She Does Not Have

Covers a traffic stop in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on February 11, 2026, carried out by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies monitoring for cellphone violations on North Dixie Highway. A deputy said he saw a driver, Kathleen "Katie" Thomas, holding a phone in her right hand, but she showed him she was born without a right hand. The deputy still issued a $116 citation under Florida's wireless communications law. After the stop, Thomas posted clips online, and the videos went viral and drew wide criticism of the deputy's handling. Thomas pleaded not guilty, and the deputy later asked for the citation to be dismissed for lack of evidence, ending the case when the hearing was canceled. The video is shared for informational purposes and credits its original source, PoliceActivity.

• Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy stops driver for alleged phone use in right hand
• Driver shows she was born without a right hand; citation still issued
• Viral clips lead to a not-guilty plea and a dismissal request by the deputy
• Court hearing canceled and the case closed

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Lake Worth Beach, Florida — On February 11, 2026, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies were monitoring drivers along North Dixie Highway for possible cellphone-related violations when one deputy claimed he saw 36-yar-old Kathleen “Katie” Thomas driving while holding and manipulating a cellphone in her right hand. Based on what he believed he observed, the deputy initiated a traffic stop and approached Thomas’ vehicle. Almost immediately after the deputy explained the reason for the stop, the encounter took an unexpected turn. The deputy told Thomas he had seen her using a phone with her right hand, but Thomas responded by lifting her right arm and pointing out that she was born without a right hand. Despite realizing the contradiction, the deputy continued questioning her about whether she had been holding a phone and asked her multiple times to swear she was not using one while driving. Thomas denied the accusation throughout the stop, but the deputy still issued her a $116 citation for violating Florida’s wireless communications law. After the stop, Thomas requested the body camera footage and later posted clips of the encounter on TikTok and Instagram. The videos quickly went viral, drawing millions of views and widespread criticism of the deputy’s handling of the situation. Many viewers questioned why the deputy continued with the citation after Thomas showed she did not have a right hand, while others debated whether the alleged violation would have even been illegal under Florida law. As public attention grew, Thomas challenged the ticket in court and pleaded not guilty. A hearing was later scheduled, but before the case could proceed, the deputy requested that the citation be dismissed due to a lack of evidence. The court canceled the hearing, officially ending the case, though the viral traffic stop continued generating discussion online about police discretion, distracted-driving enforcement, and body camera transparency. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'Based Asuka' - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - William - Cammy - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores -