(CNN) A police chief in Pennsylvania says he wants to track down the person who mailed in a payment for a 44-year-old parking ticket -- just to say "thank you."
The mysterious envelope arrived last week in Minersville, west of Allentown, with a 1974 parking ticket and a $5 bill, CNN affiliate WNEP reported
"It's addressed, of course, to the police department, with the return address of, "Feeling guilty, Wayward Road, Anytown," Police Chief Michael Combs said.
The parking ticket and payment were accompanied by a note that said: "Dear PD, I've been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years. Always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don't give you my info. With respect, Dave."
This letter accompanied the parking ticket and payment that was sent to Minersville Police.
The ticket had a $2 fine, so the Minersville Police Department made a $3 profit. Current parking tickets in the town cost $20.
columbiasongbird on July 14th, 2018 at 23:56 UTC »
“Could it be the man I’ve hunted? Could it be Jean Valjean?”
frankfurtcastlee on July 14th, 2018 at 21:37 UTC »
You're paid up, Dave, conscience is clear, so no need to talk.
sofianevski on July 14th, 2018 at 21:34 UTC »
The police "would like to meet the driver and thank him".
If there ever was a 50/50 risk, this is one of them.
Also, I was surprised when I worked out that $2 to $5 over 44 years is roughly 2% interest per annum. Seems like it would be a lower rate than that. (10% would put the fine at $133 now, and $100 would be 9.3%).