Yesterday afternoon, Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams received a jaywalking ticket from the Seattle Police Department.
Williams was cited for illegally crossing the street away from the crosswalk in front of Safeco Field before the Mariners played the White Sox later that day. Apparently, Williams was cutting a $61.1 million dollar contract to acquire All-Star Alex Rios to the White Sox when a Seattle traffic control officer nabbed him for a $56 dollar ticket.
The Associated Press reports that Williams tried to explain to the officer that people in Chicago cross the street wherever they want, which the officer replied "Not in Seattle."
What's the Deal With the Chicken-S#$% Ticket?
What does this really say about Seattle? It's a beautiful town, full of wonderful scenery and well-educated people. Is this a case of an officer sticking up for his team, or just another time a pedestrian gets slapped around by the man?
