BALLWIN, Mo., June 30 (UPI) -- A Missouri man said he was pulled over and issued a ticket for flashing his middle finger at another motorist.

Steven Pogue said he was stopped at a light in Ballwin on a Saturday in April when another motorist pulled into an intersection as the light was turning red, causing him to be stuck despite his green light, KSDK-TV, St. Louis, reported Wednesday.


"The driver of the van and I made contact. I was driving west and the arm was there and like I said, not proud, showed my displeasure in them blocking the intersection," Pogue said.

Pogue said he was pulled over a few blocks away and issued a citation. The ordinance cited on the ticket states a motorist may not "extend any part of his body outside of the vehicle, except the hand and arm for signaling purposes only."

"I signaled, so I think I'm in compliance," Pogue said.