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Montana Police Stop 23-Foot Banana Truck, Sparks Online Buzz

6/24/2026

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Montana Highway Patrol troopers stopped driver Steve Braithwaite near Billings because boxes blocked part of his license plate, resulting in no citation.
Braithwaite drives a 23-foot banana-shaped vehicle built on a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup.
Montana State Police posted photos of the stop on Facebook, prompting thousands of banana-themed comments.
Braithwaite funds his travels by selling banana-car mugs, T-shirts and children’s books.

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Montana Highway Patrol troopers stopped driver Steve Braithwaite near Billings because boxes blocked part of his license plate, resulting in no citation.
Braithwaite drives a 23-foot banana-shaped vehicle built on a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup.
Montana State Police posted photos of the stop on Facebook, prompting thousands of banana-themed comments.
Braithwaite funds his travels by selling banana-car mugs, T-shirts and children’s books.