VOLO, Ill. (WTVO) — The Volo Auto Museum is scratching its head after receiving a $50 traffic bill tied to one of the most famous cars in television history, even though the vehicle has been sitting on display for years.
The museum, located just outside of Chicago, shared a social media post last week to discuss the bizarre incident, after a traffic camera in New York City captured an image of a black Trans Am with a license plate reading “KNIGHT” — just like the museum’s replica of KITT, the high-tech automobile featured on the TV series “Knight Rider.”
A notice sent to the museum from the New York City Department of Finance claimed that the Volo museum was responsible for a $50 speeding fine, even though the museum’s replica of KITT hasn’t left the building.
“Well, this is a new one,” the museum wrote, calling the situation “100% legit” while making it clear their KITT hasn’t moved in years. The museum also jokingly asked if anyone had actor David Hasselhoff’s phone number, suggesting the star of “Knight Rider” might owe them the money.
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Museum officials believe the NYC traffic camera captured a vehicle with a novelty license plate, marked as a California plate, that somehow traced back to the Volo Auto Museum.
The unusual mix-up quickly drew laughs online, with followers sharing the post and reacting to the idea of a fictional, talking car being caught by a real-world traffic camera hundreds of miles away…