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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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[–] you_are_dust@lemmy.world 72 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I had heard about this before this article. This is one of those times I wish it was possible to be inside someone else's head and observe their thoughts and feelings in a moment. I think it would be really fascinating to be inside the officer's head during this interaction. If it was me, I would have turned and walked away without saying another word and hope that no one ever heard about it.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago

I wish it was possible to be inside someone else's head and observe their thoughts and feelings in a moment

I mean, that cop is crooked to start with. So he's probably thinking, "Oh shit. My go-to excuse for harassing people failed. It's embarrassing if I get exposed here, so how can I make this her fault?"

[–] nagaram@piefed.social 55 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I always wondered how these guys make it through life.

I understand its a position of authority and an air of confidence is necessary at all times, but gods damned dude

"You had a phone in your right hand"

shows a complete lack of a right hand

"...You sure you don't have a hand?"

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

As someone who won't read the article, as I don't feel like dealing with NY Times website bullshit, is that how it went down? Or is that satire?

[–] Khanzarate@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago

He switched to claiming it was her left hand, but she didn't let him get away with that, since he was 100% confident before, and just kept checking as if he didn't switch.

Of course, right and left hands are in different places, so the thought of her using her left hand to be on her phone on her right side while simultaneously driving with no hands at all is ridiculous.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 30 points 16 hours ago

Pretty much exactly like that. The look of confusion on her face when he doubled down was palpable. Like she's heard of stupid people. She knows they exist, but to encounter this level of stupidity face to face was jarring.

[–] pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works 11 points 16 hours ago

kobra@piefed.social also posted a video of the stop, found here, if that works for you.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago

Someone posted a link to the bodycam footage and that is how it went down. He even gave her a ticket for it.