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City in Oklahoma taking food donations to lower fines for overdue books

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 18 Nov

It is evident that the city officials in Chickasha Oklahoma are doing their best to assist citizens to enjoy the upcoming holidays by starting their Food For Fines program by accepting food donations to pay for lowering the fines...

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Failure to Signal

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 7 Jul

Picture this. It was 1990 and I was 17 and still driving my first car. A 1980 powder blue Ford Fiesta I bought for $425. At the time, during the summer months, I worked for our local school district, cleaning classrooms, waxing...

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Oops - a careless mistake on the road and a warning

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 28 May 25

I filled gas last week at night and as I exited the petrol pump to enter a side street, I saw lights of the cop car behind me and had to face the music. I had forgotten to turn the headlights back on and turned it on after a few...

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No More Fines...

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 5 Nov 21

At the public library. They did away with them. Books were 25 cents / day and DVDs were $3 / day, if returned late. Even though I've pretty much never returned materials late it's great to not have fines anymore. There's a...

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Anyone Flying to Visit Over the Holidays?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 2 Nov 21

I was reading over the last few days about American Airlines and others canceling hundreds of flights each day due to bad weather and a shortage of employees. Passengers were stranded in many cases. Then too, there seem to...

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Masks are Mandatory

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 8 Aug 20

Just went to a couple stores and wow is it humid out there. I went to the grocery store for a few things and had to wear the mask. There were a lot of people in there so I guess it was good to wear the mask. I went to the smoke...

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Sunday, 26 April 20

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 26 Apr 20

Sunday morning, what are you doing for the day? I don't really have anything special planned. I will be relaxing and maybe doing a few things around the house. I was watching some news today and hear somethings I didn't know...

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Well It was suppose to be today

~Jodi~ @jeanena (2198) • Bucklin, Kansas 12 Feb 19

But as of now I am not sure exactly what is going on with my oldest daughter. She was suppose to be released from the prison today ,but one of the counties here has a hold on her over some 9 year old fines that didn't get paid...

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The city fined me $1000 for bad housekeeping!

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 8 Mar 18

Yes, for real. I had to go to court and everything. I disagree that the house was "unfit", but I do agree it was a mess. We had so many things piled up. Amazon boxes everywhere from all of my daughter's purchases and ebay...

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Don't tell me I can't fly the American Flag in my yard!

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 24 May 17

In Georgia a community has been informed that they can only fly the American Flag on specific holidays and only for certain hours. This has the residents up in arms. When you live under the rules of a board of directors of an...

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A long Thursday

Ms Rae @carebear29 (32002) • Wausau, Wisconsin 16 Mar 17

So I woke up not feeling great but I am a bit better now. I think I just needed some sleep. I am still tired but its okay for now. There is a lot of stuff going on at my mother in laws so I am helping her. I was going to have Ky...

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Quick thoughts 9/26/16

Ms Rae @carebear29 (32002) • Wausau, Wisconsin 26 Sep 16

So the month is almost over and I am only at $6.44 and hoping to get a little further yet. On Poshmark a lady liked a bunch of my stuff and is planning on making a huge order when she gets out of the hospital. I can't wait. I hope...

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Cell Phones Laws

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 21 Sep 16

Some cities around me are putting laws into effect that will cause drivers to get a hefty fine if they are caught with a cell phone in there hands. There will be a $100 fine if they see you with a cell phone in hand while...

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Good idea to ban smoking in city parks?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 28 May 16

Starting June 1st, three cities in Lane County, Oregon, where I live, will go smoke-free in city parks. Signs will make it clear that smoking is not allowed, fliers will be available and the city web-site will explain too. The...

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Traffic School

Farbuoloxusy @farbuoloxusy (1164) • United States 28 Mar 16

I got a ticket, my first ticket in October. I couldn't believe how much it cost me and have been irritated about it since. I paid $300 for the ticket and decided to do traffic school. Well I have about a week left to do my traffic...

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20 days to send a notice

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 5 Nov 12

I took out several library books for the kids sometime in September. I returned what I thought to be all of them before they were due. Well then on Sunday morning I get an e-mailing saying "1st overdue notice" no mind you this...

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Driving while under the influence

marxistmind @marxistmind (102) 5 Jul 11

Well I guess I should really start with some background for this question, recently I have decided to save money by riding a bike instead of driving my car for short journeys. So to work, friends houses etc. But when my friend...

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Having dogs in the city

neenie @neenie (343) • United States 3 Apr 11

So I live in a small city and I have two dogs. We've had a rough winter with lots of snow, so I haven't cleaned the dog poop in the front yard in awhile.. on account of not being able to find it in the snow! Well the snow melted...

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Sal Alosi Suspended Indefinitely and Fined $25,000--What do you think?

Pitgull @Pitgull (1522) • United States 21 Dec 10

The Jets coach had a human wall built near the sideline, and stuck out his knee--tripping the gunner. Other teams build similar walls (aka Pink Floyd)... Tler Brayton of the Carolina Panthers, runs out on the field, with...

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50% discount for traffic offender

yspmyl @yspmyl (3435) • Malaysia 7 Dec 10

Recently, our traffic police announced that there will be 50% discount for those who pay their summons/fines within 15 days. And now everyone those who having summons/fines are rushing to pay off their summons/fines. This practice...

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