A New Jersey police chief says no one is above the law, not even his wife.
Lodi Police Chief Vincent Caruso ordered an officer to ticket his wife after she double-parked while dropping off their 5-year-old son at school.
And now, he says, he's probably sleeping on the couch.
He told NBC New York his wife Paula and a number of other parents double-parked their cars Tuesday in front of Washington Elementary School while they walked their kids to the font door.
"Yes, it's only a parking ticket, but it still sends a message about myself, my family, the community, the department, that we just want to do the right thing," Caruso said.
He paid the $54 ticket.
Now, Caruso can't get away from his honest and noble deed. The many-medaled and awarded officer has become a media darling for a public stunned at the notion that no one really is above the law -- even when you're married to it.
"She's a little mad," Caruso admitted. "Embarrassed about all this media coverage about it."
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But Caruso's colleague in the police department, Capt. Ernest Iodaci, said he wasn't worried for the chief.
"The chief is a very good guy," Iodaci said. "I think his wife is very forgiving, so he'll be fine."
