一名法官在发现驾驶员用电话管理创伤后精神紧张症而不是分散注意力后,推翻了对司机的电话定罪。 A judge overturned a driver’s phone conviction after finding he used it to manage PTSD, not for distraction.

纽卡斯尔地区法院一名法官推翻了上杭特·希尔议员特洛伊·斯托尔兹的定罪和850美元的罚款,罪名是驾驶时使用手机,裁定他没有分心,而是用电话管理创伤后精神紧张症和焦虑症状。 A Newcastle District Court judge overturned Upper Hunter Shire Councillor Troy Stolz’s conviction and $850 fine for using a mobile phone while driving, ruling he was not distracted but using the phone to manage PTSD and anxiety symptoms. 法官接受了Stolz的证词,他说他没有看这个装置,注意到摄像头录像显示他专注在公路上,电话没有亮。 The judge accepted Stolz’s testimony that he was not looking at the device, noting camera footage showed him focused on the road and the phone unlit. 法院承认判决不当,但认定安全风险降低,以六个月的有条件释放令取代定罪。 While acknowledging the poor judgment, the court found safety risks were reduced and replaced the conviction with a six-month conditional release order. 本案强调心理健康环境如何影响交通执法结果。 The case underscores how mental health context can influence traffic enforcement outcomes.