Chicken Ticketed for Crossing Road

(Ridgecrest, California) On March 26, Kern County Sheriff's Deputy J. Nicholson issued a ticket to Linc and Helena Moore because their chicken impeded traffic while crossing the road. According to the Sacramento Bee:

The Moores arrived in Superior Court on Friday to plead not guilty to their chicken's alleged transgression. A trial was scheduled for May 16.

Nicholson has declined to discuss the matter, but sheriff's Sgt. Francis Moore said chickens on the roadway have been a problem in the community of 50 residents. Officials didn't believe it could be resolved by simply issuing the couple a warning.

"Sometimes you have to let people talk to the judge," Moore said.

By pleading not guilty, the Moores obviously think there's a basis to squawk. Personally, I'd like to see a copy of the actual ticket.