Excuse me, Officer. I'm Ross. Grace Ross.

The Herald's headline was deceptive: Ross' Run-In: Nabbed After Speeding to Campaign Event.

The response was immediate: "What has Councilor Michael Ross done this time? That guy needs to stay the heck away from cars!"

But the picture portrayed a different political figure with the last name of Ross - the other Ross, the one with the swishy hippie-momma clothes, the dangly earrings, the flowing scarf, the coaster-sized glasses, and the unmistakable mullet.

Yes, former Green-Rainbow gubernatorial candidate Grace Ross got into a tangle with the law because she was speeding.

Even weirder, the incident happened back on October 25, when Ross was caught speeding in a Prius (darn right!) and got towed for an insurance violation. Presumably it's because she appeared in court recently, but why would the Herald drag it out now?

No matter. This incident makes Grace Ross kinda cool. At times, she seemed way too hippy-dippy for her own good, but she's got a little rebel streak. Maybe John DePetro should watch out for her Prius should they ever rendezvous at a crosswalk.

Image of Grace Ross from Ross' campaign site.