Is it illegal to make fake parking ticket violations?

[Anonymous]

Im doing a senior prank where I make these fake parking tickets that include the city's name, the county's name, the zip code, and let'sthe reader know that it is a prank in the end. It also includes "the Court of Law of California" and my city's "Police Department" (which I doubt we have one?) But yeah. No numbers or addresses. Will this be okay?

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+1 y

Im aware of putting my education in danger. But Im pretty ninja whenever it comes to things like this

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+1 y

Not really my education in danger lol. More of like, postponing my diploma or school suspension which isn't any biggy

[Dragonblood21]

You are asking if it's illegal to make an impersonation of the law? Of course it is, I don't even have to look that up, that's just common sense. You aren't putting your education in danger, you are putting your future in danger. That can go as criminal charges which effects your entire life, so have fun with that.

[sovetskii13]

Of course it's illegal. If you don't wanna put yourself at risk of big trouble, don't do it. Seriously man. Think of another idea for a prank. Something legal.

[Anonymous]

It is illegal, especially if you include the name of the city and/or county as the "issuing agency", especially with the words "police department" (impersonating the police is illegal). One fake parking ticket I created over 10 years ago did not have the name of the county, city, or the words "Police" at all. It just said "Division of Parking Enforcement" (which did not exist in my city) and on the bottom paragraph mentioned it was a prank (example: "you have 30 days to pay this fake ticket..."). This may still be illegal, though.

Lastly, even if you exclude the county/city name, if you issue tickets to multiple cars, someone may "panic" and call the police or go to a police station/courthouse and ask about the ticket. This may result in an investigation, so if you choose to do this, make sure it is only to a few people and make sure you are present to a) laugh at them, and b) prevent them from calling the police. Otherwise, I would suggest another senior prank.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is illegal. Think of something else for a senior prank. This goes beyond school.. there's no point in breaking the law. Grow up.