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[–] Fizz 27 points 7 months ago (2 children)

And whoever put the lock on would have an even bigger laugh when they bill you for the damages.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Unless they can't prove you were the one who damaged it, or even that there was damage. "Well, shucks, officer, I just tried to drive away with it on and it just sort of fell off. Dunno what happened to it after that, not my problem. You should invest in better boots, or maybe train the guy who put it on better." (Bonus points if he's the one who put it on.) Meanwhile, you take the pieces with you, grind off any serial numbers, and drop them in the nearest large body of water whenever is convenient. Bob's your auntie.

edit: rofl @ all the people below trying to white knight for fucking meter maids.

"leave the poor step-up-from-mall-cop-on-a-segway alone!"

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've seen enough YouTube to know someone's gonna find it with a magnet on a fishing pole.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

FWIW I did this more than a statute of limitations ago, and seem to have gotten away with it.