By Not_you17 - 09/09/2011 04:04 - United States
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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 the hell??? why would you get arrested?! its 35 bucks whether in pennies or quarters or bills!
So, give them 14700 pennies
I would surmise that it was considered disorderly conduct. In this instance it's bull shit they need to prove the intent.
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!
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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.