Violation 22 years ago! James s 18-year-old traffic ticket was auctioned: Selling $8,500 is crazy

On June 13, a traffic ticket that LeBron James received when he was 18 years old for driving because he did not hang his license plate, which caused heated discussion on the Reddit forum. According to US media reports, James' signed traffic fine was sold for US$8,500 (about RMB 61,000). Before entering the NBA in 2003, 18-year-old James was stopped on the streets of Akron in a Hummer H2 given by his mother. Because the car did not hang the rear license plate, James received a traffic ticket. Moreover, the luxury car worth about $50,000 caused an uproar. The Ohio High School Sports Association intervened in the investigation and they suspected that James had received commercial gifts in violation of regulations. The final investigation results showed that the luxury car was purchased by Gloria through a special channel. This was her birthday gift for James. James was exempted from punishment, continued his high school career and was selected by the Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 draft.

Now, the traffic ticket that James received when he was 18 years old was auctioned for a high price of $8,500. The ticket was signed by James. This ticket also revealed a great maternal love story. Netizens joked that this may be the most valuable traffic ticket in history.

So far in 22 years of career, James' total salary has exceeded US$530 million. Coupled with various investments and off-market income, the 40-year-old James has long become a billionaire.

In the NBA arena, James has set countless historical records and won numerous honors. Outside the field, James and Savanna have three children. The eldest son Bronny is currently a member of the Lakers and plays for the Lakers with James. The second son Bryce is eligible for the draft next year. His daughter Julie is a member of the school volleyball team. The family of five is very happy.

This season, James still performed well in his 22nd year of his career, playing in 70 regular season games, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game, ranking third in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, he was eliminated 4-1 by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. It is expected that James will continue to play for the Lakers in the new season and will start his 23rd season of history.