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After Traffic Stop for Phone in Right Hand, She Called Out the Problem (www.nytimes.com)

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But before [the deputy] could get very far with his explanation, Ms. Thomas held up her right arm. There was no phone in it. There had never been a phone in it because she has no right hand.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 17 hours ago

US, I almost got a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt because when I saw the cop I mindlessly checked to see if I was wearing it. After that I do that check without moving my hand. Cops are the worst.