Sammy Hagar Wants to Honor Trooper who Ticketed Him and Inspired “I Can’t Drive 55”

Decades ago, rocker Sammy Hagar was pulled over by a New York state trooper for going seven miles over the speed limit.

Now, the former Van Halen rocker wants to reconnect with the trooper whose ticket inspired his 1984 song "I Can’t Drive 55." 

"This man would be backstage with his family and he would be treated like a king," the 76-year-old told the Times-Union this week. "I would do a shot with him, I’ll take pictures, I’ll give him a swag bag. I might bring him out on stage and introduce him." 

The real incident was not quite as dramatic as the music video for "I Can’t Drive 55." He was driving his family in a rental car at the time he was cited for 62 mph in a 55 zone.

A rep for Hagar told Fox News Digital that they have not found the trooper yet, despite a New York State Police spokesperson telling the Times-Union that they have put out a "ton of feelers."