ulysses s grant was busted for what

Ulysses S. Grant was busted (arrested) for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage in Washington, D.C. The arrest occurred in 1872 when he was serving as the President of the United States. He was caught twice speeding by Officer William H. West, and on the second occasion, Grant was taken to the police station, put up a $20 bond (equivalent to about $520 in 2024), and forfeited it by not appearing in court. This incident made Grant the only U.S. president known to have been arrested while in office, although some historians question the historicity due to lack of contemporaneous evidence. Grant reportedly respected the law enforcement officer’s duty and later commended his fearlessness in making the arrest despite Grant's high status.