Florida man stopped over 'missiles mounted' to his truck

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Florida man stopped over 'missiles mounted' to his truck

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-man-stopped-over-missiles-mounted-to-his-truck/ar-AA1ZiDRR?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=b790ee1cf569405cd176a097ded079d1&ei=17 🔗 [Link: msn.com/en-​us/news/us/florida-​man-​stopped-​over-​missiles-​mounted-​to-​his-​truck/ar-​AA1ZiDRR/]

Owen Scott (24 March 2026)

The bomb squad was called to a traffic stop in Florida after a driver was spotted with "missiles" mounted to the back of his truck, according to authorities.

Florida Highway Patrol Troop C confirmed in an Instagram post that it had received multiple calls from motorists on Interstate 4 about the truck. Eventually, the driver, whom the FHP referred to as "#RocketMan," was stopped on SR-39 near Plant City, outside of Tampa.

Multiple agencies, including the Plant City Police Department, fire department, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, established a perimeter around the scene until the bomb squad arrived, reports WESH.

Eventually, the missiles were determined to simply be "plastic devices used for show and events," the FHP wrote, adding that "all was determined safe."

The driver, Michael Nipper, told authorities he had purchased the missiles online for an event, according to WESH.

The FHP said the driver was subsequently advised on how to transport the model weapons in the future.

Social media users were divided on whether the vehicle should have been stopped, with some urging drivers to "mind their own business."

Others had a more humorous response to the post.

"Nobody tailgating him..." one joked.

"God forbid a man has hobbies," said another.

[Dawn Kellie]

Ah yes, sounds right for my adopted home state.
That could take road rage to an entire new level. Or, he's settings up for Death Race
Regardless I bet at some point the phrase "hold my beer" was used

[Lori Dee ✅]

I had considered doing this to my Jeep, but I suspected law enforcement might not find it funny. I'd rather not have that much attention on me.