Citation Issued to One-Armed Driver for Phone Use Dismissed
A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy in West Palm Beach issued a citation to a driver for allegedly using her phone with her right hand, despite the driver having only one right arm. The incident, captured on bodycam, went viral,…

Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 28, 2026 —
Citation Issued to One-Armed Driver for Phone Use Dismissed
A citation issued by a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy to a driver for allegedly using her phone with her right hand has been dismissed. The driver, who has only one right arm, received the citation in West Palm Beach.
The incident was recorded by the deputy’s body camera and subsequently went viral. Following the attention, the citation was dismissed.
Story summarized from the original created by Matthew Garcia on wsvn.com, see more information here.
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