Historically I carry no cash. I'm a debit card and now iPhone Starbucks App sorta person. So today when estimating my parking time in downtown Olympia, I dug into my ashtray and found some change. I grabbed a couple of quarters and a few dimes. I dutifully placed my money into the meter and thought - an hour and 12 minutes will be plenty. So I stowed the extra $.35 in my pocket for a rainy day.
You already know how this ends....
Yep, I saved $.35 to pay $15.00 in fines for going over 7 minutes on parking....
Note to self (and to you): Put the extra change in the meter and just walk away if you're back early. Besides, you may help the next person.
There's a lesson here about risk vs. reward.
On the upside - I paid my fine online at http://www.olympiawa.gov/pay in no time, so I can forget it for now.
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