By Katherine Gregg
Yup. That was Governor Chafee in a 2000 Crown Victoria with license plate #1 and a trooper behind the wheel.
The short story: The GMC Yukon XL the state bought for the governor's use in 2005, for a trade-in price of $22,900, died last month after 247,000 miles. Spokeswoman Christine Hunsinger said: "The recommendation of the fleet mechanic was that it was not worth fixing due to the mileage and likelihood of it reoccurring."
She said the governor will now use the vehicle assigned to the state trooper that staffs his detail that day. Details were a bit fuzzy. But she said a new -- or perhaps newer -- car is on order: a $17,923.00 Chevrolet Impala.
"This is more in keeping with the Governor's style."