Katie Thomas
Coverage of Katie Thomas in the Nexus archive.
- Woman without right hand ticketed for holding phone says she "felt very uncomfortable"
Katie Thomas, a Florida woman missing her right hand, was ticketed for allegedly texting and driving in a traffic stop captured on video. She expressed feeling uncomfortable about the encounter.
- Extended Interview: Katie Thomas, woman with one hand, on viral traffic stop over phone use
Katie Thomas, a woman with one hand, faced a viral traffic stop after being accused of holding a phone in her right hand while driving, though she lacks a right hand. The citation was later dismissed at the officer's request. CBS News' Cristian Benavides conducted an exclusive interview with Thomas about the incident and the social media reaction.
- Woman with no right hand pulled over for holding phone speaks out: "Limb difference is normal"
A Florida woman without a right hand was pulled over for allegedly holding a phone while driving, but the citation was later dismissed at the officer's request. The driver, Katie Thomas, stated that limb differences are normal, and the incident was covered by CBS News.