markyj987 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I've thought about doing this when I get a traffic or parking ticket--now, maybe I'll reconsider if it happens again. ------------------ Man pays in pennies; judge gets even Aug. 2, 2005 at 7:19PM A man who tried to get even by paying a traffic ticket with $120 in pennies got upstaged by a North Dakota judge who made him stay until they were counted. Robert John Zukowski brought a garbage can full of about 12,000 pennies to Clay County District Court to pay his fine for speeding, the Fargo Forum reported. Court Administrator Jan Crossette lugged the bucket of change to a bank, which used a machine to count the money and gave her $120 in bills. Zukowski got a few pennies back in overpayment. Judge John Pearson told the newspaper he thought Zukowski's anger was misdirected. "If the person is mad at the cop, why take it out on court administration?" Pearson asked. "They're punishing the wrong people." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? I have..... too funny for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? I have a bucket of pennies, but not that many. I guess I'd better start saving eh ...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? Exactly, you can do it, but you have to stay until your payment can be verified...so if you are going to bring some snacks and pick a day you have lots of free time...oh and expect many more tickets in the future lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? I heard this on the radio this morning on my way home! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? now, that is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? I had a concrete man that was renting a house in Pryor, Ok. They guy gave him 3-months notice that he needed to move after he had been there for YEARS and YEARS! About a week later he ran into the guy and was told he didnt even have 3-months. Turns out the guy had sold the property and needed it clear. The concrete man called a friend who happened to be a sheriff. They drove to the bank, cashed the last months rent into buckets of pennies and proceded to the house. He left the buckets sitting in the living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? That's funny! And a great idea for future consideration...but not necessary at court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? My sister works in the court clerk's office in our hometown. She has received two seperate "change" payments. One even made the front page of the local newspaper. And trust me, she agrees with the judge. She's never given anyone a ticket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? Oh man, Now that is creative. I would be ****ed if I was the court clerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? As long as you pay the fine in American $ ...whats the problem? If the penny is useless and bothersome, maybe congress should do something about it, like do away with it. I has too cost WAY more than a penny to make one. How many people step over pennies and won't even pick them up? Heck...we even throw them in rivers and streams to make wishes! The labor it takes to count it, the space it takes to store it, cost of maunfacturing...ect. How much would the American public save by doing away with the penny? Anyone agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? [ QUOTE ] As long as you pay the fine in American $ ...whats the problem? If the penny is useless and bothersome, maybe congress should do something about it, like do away with it. I has too cost WAY more than a penny to make one. How many people step over pennies and won't even pick them up? Heck...we even throw them in rivers and streams to make wishes! The labor it takes to count it, the space it takes to store it, cost of maunfacturing...ect. How much would the American public save by doing away with the penny? Anyone agree? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but we'd have to find a new coin for Abraham Lincoln...perhaps he could replace FDR on the dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Ever think about doing this? [ QUOTE ] As long as you pay the fine in American $ ...whats the problem? If the penny is useless and bothersome, maybe congress should do something about it, like do away with it. I has too cost WAY more than a penny to make one. How many people step over pennies and won't even pick them up? Heck...we even throw them in rivers and streams to make wishes! The labor it takes to count it, the space it takes to store it, cost of maunfacturing...ect. How much would the American public save by doing away with the penny? Anyone agree? [/ QUOTE ] Can you imagine the problems it would cause to do away with the penny? The penny changes hands more times than any other coin. I'd venture to guess that in over 90% of all transactions, a penny changes hands. Sales tax would have to be figured differently. Retailers would be forced to change their pricing. I collect pennies just the same as I would any other coin. I don't, however, pick one up off the ground if its on tails side up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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