Well, OK, I didn't see it happen, but it was passed on to me by reliable sources, a number of years ago. This will read like a joke at first, but my understanding is that the story is true.
Many years ago when he was much younger, Stevie Wonder was talking to a friend and said that although he'd completely adapted to his blindness, the one thing he felt as though he was missing was the sensation of driving. One thing lead to another and the friend suggested the following plan: they'd get into his car, drive out to a stretch of desert highway, and Stevie would get behind the wheel. The friend would keep one hand on the steering wheel, and suggest when to accelerate or brake.
It worked out well, and Stevie got a chance to experience the sensation of driving. There was just one problem.
Stevie Wonder has a lead foot. They got pulled over for speeding.
Apparently what happened next went something like this: the cop came up, recognized Stevie Wonder, got all excited about meeting a celebrity, and left it at a warning "Don't do again Mr. Wonder."
The cop was halfway back to his car before he realized "HEY! You're BLIND!"
This morning I noticed that our parking garage contains signs in braille.
This is in case Stevie Wonder wants to drive again some day.
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True Story
Date: 2005-11-14 09:34 pm (UTC)Many years ago when he was much younger, Stevie Wonder was talking to a friend and said that although he'd completely adapted to his blindness, the one thing he felt as though he was missing was the sensation of driving. One thing lead to another and the friend suggested the following plan: they'd get into his car, drive out to a stretch of desert highway, and Stevie would get behind the wheel. The friend would keep one hand on the steering wheel, and suggest when to accelerate or brake.
It worked out well, and Stevie got a chance to experience the sensation of driving. There was just one problem.
Stevie Wonder has a lead foot. They got pulled over for speeding.
Apparently what happened next went something like this: the cop came up, recognized Stevie Wonder, got all excited about meeting a celebrity, and left it at a warning "Don't do again Mr. Wonder."
The cop was halfway back to his car before he realized "HEY! You're BLIND!"
This morning I noticed that our parking garage contains signs in braille.
This is in case Stevie Wonder wants to drive again some day.
Re: True Story
Date: 2005-11-14 10:03 pm (UTC)