Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA disabled driver, Kathleen Thomas, 36, was pulled over by a police officer in Palm Beach County on suspicion of distracted driving. The officer accused her of holding her mobile phone in her right hand whilst behind the wheel. Thomas immediately disproved the accusation by showing the officer that she does not have a right hand. Despite her demonstration, the officer initially persisted, asking her to swear on her “other hand”. The citation issued to Thomas was subsequently dismissed by the officer who issued it. In fullCop pulls over disabled driver for ‘using phone in right hand’ – then she lifts her armThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in