**BREAKING: Local Woman Arrested for Cruising with Unconventional Passenger**
In a bizarre incident that has left authorities and onlookers alike scratching their heads, a woman was pulled over for speeding on the highway… with a mannequin bust riding shotgun.
According to eyewitnesses, the woman, identified as 32-year-old Sarah Johnson, was clocked doing a whopping 90 miles per hour in a 55-zone when police officers flagged her down. But it wasn’t just the woman’s lead foot that caught their attention – it was her unusual passenger.
“I was just driving along, minding my own business, when I saw a car zooming down the road with a… well, I thought it was a person in the passenger seat at first,” said one witness. “But then I got a closer look and I was like, ‘Wait a minute, that’s just a torso!'”
Police officers approached the vehicle cautiously, unsure of what to expect. When they asked Johnson to step out of the car, they were surprised to find that her passenger was indeed a mannequin bust, complete with a bright pink wig and oversized sunglasses.
“I just like to have a little fun while I’m driving,” Johnson told officers, shrugging. “I named him ‘Bertrand’ – isn’t he just the best copilot a girl could ask for?”
Bertrand, the mannequin, seemed to be enjoying the ride, sporting a cheeky grin and what appeared to be a stylish scarf.
Johnson was issued a citation for reckless endangerment (herself and Bertrand) and failure to obey traffic laws. As she was being taken away, she turned to officers and quipped, “Hey, at least I didn’t have to worry about Bertrand getting car sick!”
The incident has left many in the community wondering what other unusual habits Johnson might have. When asked if she had any comment for the public, Johnson simply winked and said, “Stay tuned, folks – I’ve got a few more tricks up my sleeve… or should I say, in my backseat?”
