TMZ Honcho -- What's Good for the Goose ...
TMZ has learned ... our boss got a ticket today! How do you like them apples?

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Sources close to Harvey Levin tell TMZ he was driving in Venice, CA when he was pulled over by police. We're told Levin was texting while driving -- a huge no-no in the state of California. 

Levin was given a ticket and sent on his way.

A call to Levin's rep was not immediately returned.