How much cash will it cost you if you're caught clipping a tulip in Holland?

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How much cash will it cost you if you're caught clipping a tulip in Holland?

Question #66356. Asked by myjoey.
Last updated Oct 07 2016.

Terry

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Terry

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Seems the $50 and $100 holland, Michigan tulip fine rumor is false

It's kind of this Holland lore that there's a $50 fine for each tulip that is picked," Capt. Rick Walters of the Holland Police Department said. "I'm not sure where that came from."

Technically, picking a tulip can be considered malicious destruction of property. So plucking one from city property or public right-of-way can be a 90-day misdemeanor criminal violation - if you're caught.

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/x1381029001/Picking-penalty

Response last updated by Terry on Oct 07 2016.
Oct 07 2016, 9:52 AM

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zbeckabee
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MY answer was specific TO the town of Holland, Michigan...which, incidentally, boasts a $100 fine on other sites. All of the research I have done nets info ONLY on Holland, Michigan.

May 31 2006, 9:10 AM

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Oho, a trick question I see. I should have realised it as it didn't use the official name of the country 'The Netherlands'.

May 31 2006, 1:33 PM