By Not_you17 - 09/09/2011 04:04 - United States

Today, I needed to pay off a $35 parking ticket. To try and get some sort of revenge, I went to the bank and got 3,500 pennies, dumped them into a bucket, and refused to pay with anything besides the pennies. They called the police. I was arrested and cited $147. FML
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Ok so here is an update, they canceled my $147 fine because I was using 100% legal us tender. However in order to pay off the $35 in pennies they had to either be rolled by the bank or I had to count them 1 by 1, so I rolled 'em.

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What on earth for? What did they cite you with? There's no violation of any law civil or criminal there...

A bucket full of pennies is a perfectly legitimate way to pay. They are legal tender. An idiotic way to pay would be like with sticks of gum.

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what the hell??? why would you get arrested?! its 35 bucks whether in pennies or quarters or bills!

Bless23 0

Are they that lazy to accept it and take it to the nearest coin star? People these days -_-

gamefreakpog 5

You guys are being hypocritical. I'm pretty sure if you were given a bucket of pennies for a set amount that someone owed to you, you would be mad... probably not enough to call the police but you understand my statement... hopefully.

fatalwish 6

Pretty shure currency is still currency and id take that so called citation to court anyday with a halfass lawyer itll be thrown out with a decent one they will be oweing you money

MrJojobinks 6

Revenge for what? You're the one who got yourself a parking ticket. It's your own fault.

I would surmise that it was considered disorderly conduct. In this instance it's bull shit they need to prove the intent.

Madkitty2403 1

U shouldn't fight the power dude :/

I don't know about how it is in different states, but usually It's their legal obligation to take that as payment. F them. you should be able to pay how you like!