The Volo Museum near Chicago owns a replica of the Knight Rider car KITT, a black Pontiac Trans Am with a California license plate reading "KNIGHT" [1, 2]. The museum received a speeding ticket dated April 22, 2026, from New York City alleging the car was caught on camera going 9 mph over the 25 mph speed limit (36 mph) on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn [1, 2]. The fine for the alleged speed violation was $50 [1].
The museum maintains that the replica car has not moved for years and has never left Illinois, making the ticket erroneous [1, 2]. "Well, this is a new one. This is 100% legit … You can’t make this up! Does anyone have Hasselhoff’s number? He owes us $50!" the Volo Museum said in a social media post when they publicly shared the ticket and photo on May 7, 2026 [1].
Jim Wojdyla, Volo Museum marketing director, said, "The fact that we’re legally tied to a movie prop is interesting. We’re known for having our Hollywood cars from TV and movies, but I have no idea how we got registered from a ticket in New York to the plates in California to the Volo Museum in Illinois. We’re still trying to figure it out." [2]
The KITT replica was built in 1991 by Mark Scricani from original production designs and was never used in the Knight Rider TV series [1]. The car was once owned by George Barris, who designed the 1960s Batmobile and worked on Knight Rider's production [1].
The same Trans-Am has allegedly been tied to five more unpaid tickets in New York City, according to reports, though these claims are of medium confidence [2]. New York City officials have not issued a public comment on the ticket dispute [1].
The Volo Museum is seeking a hearing to dispute and likely overturn the citation [1, 2].
