What was one of the first topics Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was asked at his press availability this morning? The federal debt ceiling talks? The possibility of thousands of state layoffs?
Nope. Malloy was asked about the parking ticket his official state car received yesterday in New Haven. The $30 ticket, first reported this morning by Melissa Bailey of the New Haven Independent, was placed on the governor's official car after his driver parking in a no-parking zone near the Green.
Malloy was asked what he planned to do about the ticket. He said he's already paid it -- and he paid it out of his own pocket.
"What did you think when you got that ticket?" Malloy was asked.
"I dunno,'' he shrugged. "Got it a ticket and paid it."
Malloy indicated that he has had a little talk with the state trooper who drives the car.
