why was grant arrested

Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage in Washington, D.C. during his presidency in 1872. He was stopped by an African American police officer named William West for driving too fast on the street. Despite Grant's initial apologies and promises to be careful, he was caught speeding again the following day. Officer West proceeded to arrest him and took him to the police station. Grant paid $20 in collateral but did not show up for his court appearance, thereby forfeiting the bond. This event is notable as Grant was the first sitting U.S. president to be arrested, and it symbolized the rule of law applying equally to everyone, including the president.