One Pennsylvania police department has finally received payment for a parking ticket it issued more than 40 years ago. 

The Minersville Police Department received a letter in the mail with a return address listed under the name ‘Feeling guilty’ from‘Wayward Road, Anytown, California’.

Tucked inside the envelope was a $5 bill and a parking ticket from 1974. 

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs (pictured) was shocked to receive a parking ticket in the mail that has been issued 44 years ago

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs (pictured) was shocked to receive a parking ticket in the mail that has been issued 44 years ago

The ticket (pictured), from 1974, was for parking in a restricted zone. The fine was for $2 

The ticket (pictured), from 1974, was for parking in a restricted zone. The fine was for $2 

The ticket (pictured), from 1974, was for parking in a restricted zone. The fine was for $2 

Also included was a note. 

‘Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years,’ the note read. 

‘Always intending do pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.’ 

The ticket, which was for parking in a restricted zone, was only for $2. 

Also included was a note from a man named 'Dave' who said he had always intended to pay the ticket and had carried it for '40 plus years' 

Also included was a note from a man named 'Dave' who said he had always intended to pay the ticket and had carried it for '40 plus years' 

Also included was a note from a man named ‘Dave’ who said he had always intended to pay the ticket and had carried it for ’40 plus years’ 

The man did not disclose his actual details but instead said he lived on 'Wayward Road' in 'Anytown, CA'. He called himself 'Feeling guilty' on the envelope 

The man did not disclose his actual details but instead said he lived on 'Wayward Road' in 'Anytown, CA'. He called himself 'Feeling guilty' on the envelope 

The man did not disclose his actual details but instead said he lived on ‘Wayward Road’ in ‘Anytown, CA’. He called himself ‘Feeling guilty’ on the envelope 

So the mysterious ‘Dave’ also decided to include $3 interest.  

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs told WNEP that the same ticket would cost $20 today.

Combs explained that the ticket had been issued to a car with an Ohio license plate. 

Also tucked in the envelope was a $5 bill. Dave has been nice enough to pay $3 interest 

Also tucked in the envelope was a $5 bill. Dave has been nice enough to pay $3 interest 

Also tucked in the envelope was a $5 bill. Dave has been nice enough to pay $3 interest 

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs (pictured) revealed that the same ticket would cost $20 today.

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs (pictured) revealed that the same ticket would cost $20 today.

Minersville Police Chief Michael Combs (pictured) revealed that the same ticket would cost $20 today.

Back in the seventies, the department did not have the technology to track tickets that were issued to cars from out of state. 

Combs said he is still shocked that anyone would keep a parking ticket for so long. 

‘We do appreciate that this individual paid their ticket and, again, we encourage other individuals, if you have an outstanding ticket, please pay them,’ he said. 

Combs now hopes to track down ‘Dave’ so he can thank him and have a chat. 



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