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A Florida woman with no right hand had her traffic ticket dismissed after being cited for texting while driving — a case that went viral when she posted video explaining her situation. The deputy claimed to see her phone in her right hand, but legal experts clarified that Florida’s distracted driving law only bans manual typing or data entry, not simply holding a phone. The law, strengthened in 2019, allows voice calls and navigation as long as no manual input occurs. While enforcement often requires visual proof, many drivers pay fines anyway. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office ultimately dropped the charges, and the woman’s public challenge sparked broader discussion about law enforcement clarity and fair application of traffic rules.

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