The Traffic Court in Ramat Hasharon surprised with an unusual ruling this week, when it acquitted a driver of a traffic ticket for using a mobile phone while driving. The reason: the police officers who were watching the driver from a distance of only three meters misunderstood the situation – the woman sitting next to him was the one holding the device, not him.
Judge Crispin, who heard the case, ruled that despite the police officers' complete…
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The Traffic Court in Ramat Hasharon surprised with an unusual ruling this week, when it acquitted a driver of a traffic ticket for using a mobile phone while driving. The reason: the police officers who were watching the driver from a distance of only three meters misunderstood the situation – the woman sitting next to him was the one holding the device, not him.
Judge Crispin, who heard the case, ruled that despite the police officers' complete…