Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Actually, it's happened! To President Grant, for speeding in his horse-drawn carriage. It's a great story:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/12/16/police-off...




It does seem to indicate that the President was able to escape prosecution, though:

> The judge imposed “heavy fines” and a “scathing rebuke” to the speeding drivers, who didn’t include the president. He didn’t show up for court.

(I had no idea speeding laws predated cars - and speedometers! - incidentally.)




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: