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Fla. Man, 86, Pays $1 Ticket From 1946 »

Posted by: TimALoftis 2 years ago
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William Fogarty doesn't understand the fuss. He just forgot to pay a parking ticket. When he finally realized it, the 86-year-old retiree made good and mailed in a money order, to pay a $1 ticket he got 60 years ago.

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)GetDatMoneyGirl
    GetDatMoneyGirl
    Aug. 11, 2006, 10:21 a.m.

    I bet the money order is worth alot more than a dollar now.

    • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)rstinva
      rstinva
      Aug. 11, 2006, 1:47 p.m.

      I too forgot to pay a parking ticket in Washington D.C. When I got around to it, the D.C. police weren't as forgiving. I had to pay a penalty on top of the fine. Couldn't they have just framed my check instead of cashing it?

      • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Linkgmr
        Linkgmr
        Aug. 11, 2006, 2:39 p.m.

        Hmm, if they did not cash the money order, does he still owe them the $1?

        • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)dnsstaat
          dnsstaat
          Aug. 12, 2006, 12:55 a.m.

          I'd rather read something heartening like this, than anything to do with "prez" Bush! ;)

          • Avg rating: (+1/-0 1)kislegeny
            kislegeny
            Aug. 12, 2006, 7:09 a.m.

            If we disregard the statute of limitation, then $1 at, say, 8% p.a. at compound interest in 60 years, would be worth about $101. Mr. Fogarty was lucky.

            • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)leafs-rulle-67
              leafs-rulle-67
              Aug. 15, 2006, 8:59 p.m.

              I am just wondering how many of us forgot to return those library books? Started looking in the basement boxes yet?? LOL

              Good for the gentleman to pay his ticket (late is better than never)and show his respect for the law! Hey, it beats dead beat parents regarding child support, those multiple bankrupts, and those that break copyright laws and download music and DVD's daily!

              Way to go!

              Peace Out!

              LeafsRulle67

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