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A judge overturned a driver’s phone conviction after finding he used it to manage PTSD, not for distraction.
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.
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.
While acknowledging the poor judgment, the court found safety risks were reduced and replaced the conviction with a six-month conditional release order.
The case underscores how mental health context can influence traffic enforcement outcomes.
Un juez anuló la condena por el teléfono de un conductor después de descubrir que lo usó para manejar el trastorno de estrés postraumático, no para distracción.