Cops rush to report of racing on Oregon road — and find Disney’s Lightning McQueen
Two cars painted like those from the Pixar series “Cars” were living the “Life is a Highway” lifestyle when state troopers arrived in Oregon.
Troopers responded to reports that two cars were “cutting each other off and racing,” Oregon State Police said in a Thursday, Aug. 4, Facebook post.
The cars were “easy to find” based on their descriptions, state troopers said.
“You would have to see it to believe it,” the post said.
While police said the pair was not racing, troopers did pull over “Lightning McQueen” for following too closely while also pulling over “Dinoco.”
“When the driver of the red car was identified. Did he say ‘I am speed’?” one Facebook user joked.
“My boys say Kachow!!!!!!!” another commented.
The agency, though, mistakenly identified the yellow car as “Dinoco,” which users were quick to pick up on.
“‘Dinoco’ is Cruz Ramirez, she’s Lightning’s protege from the third movie,” one user wrote.
Even the youngest of fans were sure to call out the agency’s slip.
“My toddler wants you to know that’s Cruz,” one Facebook user commented. “That’s his favorite.”
Troopers said they warned McQueen about following too closely and reminded the duo “the importance of highway safety.”
This time, at least, Lightning McQueen didn’t leave the road in ruins.
This story was originally published August 5, 2022 at 1:27 PM with the headline "Cops rush to report of racing on Oregon road — and find Disney’s Lightning McQueen."
