Bessy Pensamiento says she was moving to Houston and couldn't fit the bear inside her car.
"The only way I can take him, is to strap him really good so, that's what I did," said Bessy.
Bessy was worried she would get a ticket, "I made sure that the license plate wasn't covered, and the turning signals weren't covered for everybody's safety."
Bessy did have an encounter with an officer, but said he gave her a "thumbs up."
"Everybody on the freeway was so happy, they were smiling, so I'm glad Teddy could bring a smile on peoples faces," said Bessy.