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Woman with no right hand pulled over for holding phone speaks out: "Limb difference is normal"

Police body camera footage of a Florida woman's traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving. The issue is that she doesn't have a right hand. Court records show the citation has been dismissed at the officer's request. CBS News' Cristian Benavides

Published May 28, 2026, 8:58 PM
Updated May 28, 2026, 9:06 PM960
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Woman with no right hand pulled over for holding phone speaks out: "Limb difference is normal"

Police body camera footage of a Florida woman's traffic stop went viral after she was accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving. The issue is that she doesn't have a right hand. Court records show the citation has been dismissed at the officer's request. CBS News' Cristian Benavides spoke exclusively with the driver, Katie Thomas.

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