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Influencer Wins Ticket After Deputy Claims No-Handed Driving
28 May
Summary
- Influencer cited for distracted driving, despite lacking a hand.
- Body camera footage showed the exchange with the officer.
- Ticket dismissed due to lack of evidence, social media users rejoiced.
An adaptive athlete and Florida influencer, Katie, gained viral attention after being issued a traffic citation on February 11. A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy cited her for distracted driving, alleging she held a phone in her right hand. This claim was quickly challenged by Katie, who documented her inability to use a right hand.
Despite the circumstances, she received a $116 ticket. Months later, after pleading not guilty and sharing body camera footage online, the case proceeded. The footage revealed the deputy's persistent questioning and Katie's demonstration of her limb difference. Ahead of a scheduled court appearance on May 27, the deputy requested the citation's dismissal.
On May 27, Katie announced the ticket's dismissal due to "lack of evidence." This resolution was celebrated by her social media followers who had urged her to contest the citation.
