NEWS Man Driving Giant Banana Gets Pulled Over in Montana The banana, which is based on a Ford F-150, has the license plate "SPLIT." JERRY PEREZ PUBLISHED JUN 23, 2026 1:51 PM EDT 9 ADD THE DRIVE (OPENS IN A NEW TAB) More information Montana State Police Facebook The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Email address SIGN UP Generate new mask Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. We cover lots of hard news here at The Drive. Y’know, the stuff that keeps you updated on the automotive industry and enthusiast scene. Other times, we don’t. Other times, we write silly car-related stuff because it’s fun. This is one of those times. A giant banana recently got pulled over in Montana, and as the Cowboy State Daily put it, it wasn’t its first time. According to the Montana State Police, the giant banana car and its driver, Steve Braithwaite, were pulled over near Billings because part of the license plate was blocked. He did not receive a ticket. Also, the plate reads “SPLIT.” “We’ve stopped speeders, distracted drivers, and even a few unusual vehicles… but this one definitely stands out. The Big Banana Car was stopped cruising near Billings today. While it may be apPEALing, traffic laws still apply to fruit. 😎 🍌 Safe travels, Montana,” said the Montana State Police’s Facebook page. According to the report, Braithwaite has been pulled over hundreds of times over the decade he’s been driving his banana car across the country. In fact, he believes that during the first few years he had the thing, he was one of the most frequently pulled-over men in America. “Driving around in a banana and having all these people, all these smiles and waves, affects me. It actually does something fantastic,” he told the outlet. He even claims to have been pulled over once for “peeling out,” which was, of course, a joke. Another report claims that Braithwaite began working on the fiberglass banana in 2008 and finished it in 2011. It’s based on a 1993 Ford F-150 and is a bout 23 feet from tip to tip. Keep on keepin’ on, Steve. Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com JERRY PEREZ Deputy Editor As deputy editor, Jerry draws on a decade of industry experience and a lifelong passion for motorsports to guide The Drive’s short- and long-term coverage. TRENDING PORSCHE NEWS This Man Was Gifted His Dream Car by the Notorious Hacker He Put in Prison BYRON HURD CAR TECH License Plate Cameras Will Soon Track Phones, Wearables, Infotainment, and Even Your Pets ADAM ISMAIL MORE IN NEWS PEOPLE These Guys Spent 5 Hours Lapping a Roundabout for Charity and Only Got Pulled Over Twice ADAM ISMAIL NEWS Canadian Man Drives Barbie Jeep in Traffic, Gets DUI ANDREW P. COLLINS NEWS Driving a Squatted Truck in South Carolina Can Get Your License Pulled for a Year NICO DEMATTIA NEWS Indiana Man Driving Jeep Power Wheels Gets Pulled Over, Arrested for DUI CHRIS ROSALES SEE MORE