Let’s say your teenage son is out running around Fishers after curfew, you call the police, they find your son, return him home and write a ticket to your son.  Your son goes to court, pays a fine that will likely be paid by the parent.

Fisher Assistant City Attorney Lindsey Bennett told that story to the Fishers City Council Monday night in explaining why the city is updating its ordinances that lay out penalties for minor offenses.

Now, the parent in the story above would not need to pay the fine if the son is sentenced to community service instead of a fine that would likely be paid by the parent.

Bennett explained the overhaul of the penalty system is needed. She described the current ordinance as “convoluted” after many years of updates and changes.

You can read the entire new ordinance at this link.