"Oh? Walking in street where a sidewalk is provided? Sorry, but that's a class C misdemeanor (misbehavior) and instead of a ticket, I am placing you under arrest so we can get 'immediate disposition of ticket' from the judge. Now, hand over that phone and put your hands behind your back."
Of course the police can’t confiscate someone’s phone...they can’t even make you give them an ID if you haven’t been suspected of a crime.
They'll come up with a crime, however minor.
"Oh? Walking in street where a sidewalk is provided? Sorry, but that's a class C misdemeanor (misbehavior) and instead of a ticket, I am placing you under arrest so we can get 'immediate disposition of ticket' from the judge. Now, hand over that phone and put your hands behind your back."
^^^See how it works?