Illinois Museum Gets Speeding Ticket for KITT

There’s nothing worse than getting a letter in the mail from the city or Illinois Tollway that’s busting you out for either blowing a red light, speeding, or missing a toll.

I have received letters from the Illinois Tollway before, and I’ve been like, “hey, that’s not me,” only to realize it actually was and that I had to pay the late tolls.

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I also got a nice letter from the city of Chicago warning me about my lead foot and telling me to slow down next time in the Windy City. That letter came with a picture of my car and license plate to commemorate my illegal maneuvers.

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A Speeding Ticket for KITT? The Volo Museum's Bizarre Mystery

I wonder if the folks from the Volo Museum here in Illinois were wondering if someone joyrode one of their cars recently, since they got a speeding ticket for KITT. You know, KITT from the 80s show Knight Rider starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight?

The story goes that KITT was caught in New York City, of all places, speeding around, and they sent a ticket to the Volo Museum.

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A $50 Fine for the Ultimate Joyride?

Here’s the thing: this KITT hasn’t left the museum in years, and they believe the issue came from a novelty plate that reads “KNIGHT.”

Apparently, another car triggered the system, and the ticket was linked to their KITT. Now the museum is contesting the $50 citation.

You’ve got to imagine it’ll be dismissed, but what if someone from the museum took the car out for a joyride, blasting the Knight Rider theme as they sped through the streets of New York?