Faith Miller got a traffic ticket on an Oregon highway, even though she was not driving. Her $97 citation was for riding in the middle seat (equipped with a seat belt) instead of the window seat (fitted with a shoulder belt). She said she preferred to ride close to her husband, for reasons of wifely affection.

But Mrs. Miller looked up the relevant statutes, and found that there is no law against riding in her preferred seat. She called the sheriff’s office, and they confirmed her research. They voided the ticket.