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NYC Tickets Parked KITT Replica for Speeding Error

5/13/2026

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  • NYC's traffic system issued a $50 speeding ticket to a stationary KITT replica.
  • The ticket alleged the replica exceeded the school-zone speed limit by 11 mph.
  • Museum officials said novelty plates were likely misread by the automated system.
  • Security video shows the replica parked inside the exhibit when the ticket was issued.
  • A NYC Department of Finance spokesperson said the agency is reviewing the ticket.