What’s the most amazing and shocking thing that makes me go “hmmm” about young Al Gore III’s arrest for possession of marijuana and prescription drugs without a prescription?

Here’s a hint from the A.P.’s story:

Al Gore III, 24, was driving a blue Toyota Prius about 100 mph on the San Diego Freeway when he was pulled over at about 2:15 a.m., Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino said.

Give up?

It’s the apparent fact that a so-called “green” hybrid Prius can go 100 mph.  Hell, I didn’t think they could go much over 55 mph. 

If I were Toyota, I’d get this fact that a Prius can haul some serious ass while leaving a small carbon footprint into their advertising.  It would cross promote the the stodgy Prius to performance car buffs as well as tree huggers.

See, there’s a silver lining in everything!

Top: Al Gore III in his booking photo.  Looks like he takes after his mom.

Bottom: Who knew?  The Toyota Prius can also satisfy the speed freaks as well as the eco-freaks.