On November 30, 2016, the city of Menomonie (Wisconsin, United States), a police officer stopped a motorist for speeding.

This guide was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and he was late for his presentation. He had gone to the home of his friend to the tie tie, but he was not there and so he left hastily.

The policeman politely offered to tie a knot in his tie saying characteristically 'That's not the best knot, but it will do the job'. The student did not receive a call, Despite only a verbal warning.