A WOMAN has left the internet in hysterics after being pulled over for ‘using her phone while driving.’
The US-based woman took to social media and filmed the moment a officer pulled her over.
A woman was left stunned after being pulled over by a police officerCredit: TikTok/@slightlyoff.balance
She allegedly was driving with her phone in her right handCredit: TikTok/@slightlyoff.balance
In the clip, she asked the officer to confirm he had seen her holding the with her right hand as he wrote her a ticket.
The officer said: “OK, ma’am, so, you’re gonna receive a citation for a wireless communication device handheld while . You can’t, we gotta put the phone down as we operate a motor vehicle.”
She said: “You put on there that you saw me with my right hand holding it, yeah?”
He replied: “I did not put that, no. If you want to take it to court…”
“But that’s what you said when you pulled me over, yes?” she said. “That you saw me holding my device with my right hand.”
“I’m not disagreeing with you, yes, that’s what I said,” the officer confirmed.
He said if she did want to fight the ticket she did have the option to go to court before walking away.
And it was clear she had every plan to do so as there was a key detail that made the ticket confusing.
The woman lifted up her right arm to reveal she had no right hand as it was amputated.
“Turns out you can still get a ticket for driving with a device in your right hand, even if you don’t have a right hand,” she wrote.
The video posted to her TikTok account @ slightlyoff.balance soon went viral with over 17 million views and 2.7 million likes.
People couldn’t help but see the funny side in the comments section and were quick to provide a humorous take on the situation.
One person wrote: “Cutting your right hand off to get out of a ticket seems a bit extreme.”
Another commented: “She won’t even need a lawyer. She can handle this situation single-handedly.”
“I’m a court reporter and I don’t know if I could keep a straight face for this one,” penned a third.
Most common illegal driving activities
Here's a list of reckless driving behaviour and the fines and penalties you risk getting from it.
- Using phone while driving
A cheeky glance at a phone screen will result in six penalty points on your licence and a £200 fine.
New drivers might lose their licence if caught doing so within two years of obtaining it. - Speeding
Lovers of fast and furious will end up with a minimum of three points and a £100 fine. - Running a red light
This offence will incur three points and £100 fine. - Middle lane hogging
It constitutes careless driving and police will hand you a £100 fine with three penalty points. - Undertaking
This could possibly result in three points on your licence and a £100 fine.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Please wear long sleeves to court and do a reveal moment.”
“I wanna be in that courtroom when you show up,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “I haven’t been more invested in a court case since OJ Simpson…”
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