5 Outrageous and Wildest Reasons People Have Been Pulled Over

When you think of traffic stops, the usual suspects come to mind: speeding, broken tail lights, or perhaps a missing license plate. But every so often, law enforcement encounters something truly out of the ordinary. Here are some of the wildest things that people have been pulled over for.

A Watusi Bull Riding Shotgun

In Norfolk, a man named Lee Meyer was pulled over with an unusual passenger: a Watusi bull named Howdy Doody. Officers responded to calls about a car driving down the highway with what appeared to be a cow in the front seat. They were shocked to find the massive bull squeezed into the passenger side of Meyer’s car. Meyer was given a warning and instructed to take Howdy Doody back home. You can bet this is one of the wildest things you will see today.

UFO-Style Car Stopped by Police

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri had a close encounter of the hilarious kind when they pulled over a futuristic-looking vehicle that resembled a UFO. The car’s owner, an Indiana man, was en route to a festival in Roswell, New Mexico. The Sheriff’s Office took the opportunity to have some fun on social media, joking about the “friendly humanoids” and reminding them to keep their phasers on stun. The police department said it was definitely one of the wildest traffic stops it had ever had.

Banana Car on the Loose

Steve Braithwaite, driving his giant banana-shaped car, was pulled over by Michigan State Police. The officer, initially stopping him to admire the vehicle, ended up giving Braithwaite $20 wrapped in his returned driver’s license. Braithwaite, who built the “Big Banana Car” from a 1993 Ford F-150, has been traveling across the country, spreading whimsy and joy wherever he goes.

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Driverless Car Causes Confusion

In Phoenix, a police officer was baffled when he pulled over a Waymo self-driving car that had gone rogue, driving into oncoming traffic and running a red light. The officer’s surprise was captured on body-cam footage when he realized there was no driver. The situation was eventually resolved with the help of a Waymo representative, but not before providing some comic relief to the Phoenix Police Department.

Wildest Creativity: Drivers Using Mannequins to Cheat Carpool Lanes

It’s happening all over the place: drivers are getting caught trying to cheat the carpool lane by using mannequins as passengers. These mannequins are impressively detailed, complete with sun hats, sunglasses, and even facial hair. Despite the effort, drivers are fined for the violation. This isn’t the first time someone has tried to pull off this stunt, but it’s certainly one of the more creative attempts.

These bizarre traffic stops remind us that truth can be stranger than fiction. While most of us will only encounter the usual traffic violations, it’s fun to know that sometimes, even the police are in for a surprise.

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