A replica of the iconic talking car Kitt from the 1980s US television series Knight Rider has found itself in hot water after being fined for speeding in Brooklyn, New York City. According to reports, the car was filmed speeding in the area, and a fine was subsequently issued.
However, the car's owners have come forward to claim that it was not actually driving itself at the time of the incident. The fine, reportedly worth USD 50, was sent to a museum in Illinois, where the replica is on display.
The museum, which is about an hour's drive north of Chicago, has a large collection of Knight Rider memorabilia, including the replica car. It is not clear how the fine was issued to the museum, or how the car was actually driving itself without human intervention.
The incident has raised questions about the handling of traffic fines, particularly in the case of inanimate objects. It is also unclear what the implications will be for the museum, which may be asked to pay the fine or face other consequences.
The Foreign Office has not issued any travel advice related to this incident, and it is not believed to have any impact on British nationals living or visiting New York City.
The UK Government has not commented on the incident, but it is likely to be seen as an unusual example of a traffic fine being issued to an inanimate object.