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Nah, would have waited for a $2500.00 medical bill...
So I read this article in the local news tonight. I figured a few here would appreciate it. I guess some do not appreciate the opportunity to sort some pennies like we do... lol. I will try my best to post this story:
POLICE CITE VERNAL MAN ACCUSED OF PAYING BILL WITH 2,500 PENNIES.
VERNAL — A Vernal man has been charged with disorderly conduct after police say he caused alarm when he paid for a disputed medical bill in pennies.
On May 27, A Man went to Basin Clinic prepared to dispute an outstanding bill, according to Assistant Vernal Police Chief Keith Campbell. The Man, 38, apparently did not believe he owed the clinic the $25 it said he did.
“After asking if they accepted cash, The Man dumped 2,500 pennies onto the counter and demanded that they count it,” Campbell said. “The pennies were strewn about the counter and the floor.”
The incident upset clinic staff, said Campbell, adding that The Man's behavior served "no legitimate purpose."
Clinic staff told The Man they were calling police and he left the office. Officers caught up with Him later and issued him a citation for disorderly conduct, an infraction, which carries a potential fine of $140.
The case will be heard in Vernal City Justice Court.
I seriosly think this is awesome, outside of the fact that it was only a $25 bill (Something like this should be used on a much more expensive bill). IMO Hard for me to imagine getting a ticket for paying with legal tender. The next question I have is... How is he going to pay the fine he gets? I think some dump halves would be fitting "loose of course".
Nah, would have waited for a $2500.00 medical bill...So I read this article in the local news tonight. I figured a few here would appreciate it. I guess some do not appreciate the opportunity to sort some pennies like we do... lol. I will try my best to post this story:
POLICE CITE VERNAL MAN ACCUSED OF PAYING BILL WITH 2,500 PENNIES.
VERNAL — A Vernal man has been charged with disorderly conduct after police say he caused alarm when he paid for a disputed medical bill in pennies.
On May 27, A Man went to Basin Clinic prepared to dispute an outstanding bill, according to Assistant Vernal Police Chief Keith Campbell. The Man, 38, apparently did not believe he owed the clinic the $25 it said he did.
“After asking if they accepted cash, The Man dumped 2,500 pennies onto the counter and demanded that they count it,” Campbell said. “The pennies were strewn about the counter and the floor.”
The incident upset clinic staff, said Campbell, adding that The Man's behavior served "no legitimate purpose."
Clinic staff told The Man they were calling police and he left the office. Officers caught up with Him later and issued him a citation for disorderly conduct, an infraction, which carries a potential fine of $140.
The case will be heard in Vernal City Justice Court.
I seriosly think this is awesome, outside of the fact that it was only a $25 bill (Something like this should be used on a much more expensive bill). IMO Hard for me to imagine getting a ticket for paying with legal tender. The next question I have is... How is he going to pay the fine he gets? I think some dump halves would be fitting "loose of course".
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