• Mystery surrounds a museum-stored car
• Discrepancy between speed camera records and museum display logs in Illinois

New York City is witnessing an unusual incident involving a black Pontiac Trans Am that closely resembles the iconic car from the 1990s series Knight Rider, even carrying the same novelty “KNIGHT” license plate.

In the case details, New York authorities issued a $50 speeding ticket after a similar-looking vehicle was detected in Brooklyn on April 22, traveling at 59 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.

Confusion deepened after traffic camera images revealed the same “KNIGHT” plate, which is also associated with a replica vehicle displayed at the Volo Museum in Illinois, modeled after the Knight Rider car.

Adding to the puzzle, the plate is linked to five other unpaid violations in New York dating back to 2024.

The museum’s marketing director, Jim Wojdila, said the situation is baffling, stressing that the vehicle has not left its exhibit for years, making the New York violation difficult to explain. The museum has requested a hearing to challenge the ticket.

New York City relies on speed cameras that monitor vehicles and issue automatic fines based on license plate recognition and image analysis.

As the investigation continues, the Volo Museum has leaned into the strange incident on social media, highlighting the confusion over how its display vehicle could be tied to violations in another city.