The folks down in Chickasha, Oklahoma (OK!) have the right idea for the holidays. They have a deal called Food For Fines, and the municipal court and the library will take food donations to cover (or partly cover) fines for traffic violations and overdue books.
There are 17,000 people in Chickasha, so you have to figure any number of them are getting speeding tickets or failing to return library books at any give time. Hey, some of them might get caught speeding trying to get their overdue copy of "Love, Look At Us Now" back to the library on time.
I know I would!
Here's the scoop, from the city's website:
“Each non-perishable food item donated will result in a $10 deduction of fines, up to a maximum of $100 per participant.”
Chickasha is 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
The fine print says that "Items must be delivered to the Municipal Court by the individual who the ticket was issued to in order for credit to be received.” I assume that one would have to get out of the car and carry the chow inside, so don't forget to feed that meter!
If you happen to be motoring through Chickasha any time soon, throw an extra can of Spaghetti-Os or some snacks in the car. If you get stopped for speeding, just hand the police a giant box of Cheez-its and be on your way.
Be sure to let me know how that goes.
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