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Jerry Garcia Was Just Driving to a Show—Then a Traffic Stop Landed Him in Jail 53 Years Ago Today

Jerry Garcia Was Just Driving to a Show—Then a Traffic Stop Landed Him in Jail 53 Years Ago Today

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On March 27, 1973, Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia was driving down the New Jersey Turnpike from a gig in Baltimore to a gig in Massachusetts when he was pulled over for speeding. But what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop ended up landing him in jail.The rock legend was just going to get a ticket for going 71 in a 60 mph zone — but Garcia was driving without a license, according to a newspaper article. This led the arresting officer to search his car. The officer then proceeded to

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