Outstanding warrants and fines with the City of Sand Springs get a little cheaper Thursday if you donate to a good cause.
They’re calling it "Food for Fines."
"We're allowing people to bring in canned foods or other nonperishable food items, and we're giving them credit for those donations up to a $200 maximum toward their fines," said Deputy Court Clerk Kenny Penrod.
Each item will be worth a $10 credit.
"It's great, because it helps who may not be able to afford to come in and pay cash for these outstanding fines, and then the donations they bring in are going to the Sand Springs Community Services, which provides food and a lot of different services for people here in Sand Springs," Penrod said.
Though the maximum credit is $200, don't worry if you owe more than that in parking tickets, citations or other municipal fines.
"No one's going to be arrested. There's not going to be a bunch of police officers here waiting for them with handcuffs," Penrod said. "Anything they owe beyond $200, we can definitely set up a payment plan and make sure it's something that's affordable."
Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the municipal court offices, 100 East Broadway, Sand Springs.
