Penalties

"Mom? Did you see that sign? If you get caught texting while you drive, it costs one hundred sixty-one dollars."

"I don't text while I'm driving."

"I know. It's super expensive."

"And dangerous."

"Yeah, when I learn to drive, if I ever text while I'm driving I'm going to go straight to the police station and give them the money. I would have to give myself a consequence 'cause you can't just go around doing that. Plus I can't afford it because I've only got twenty-eight dollars and seventeen cents and I'm spending that on college... and Legos."