A family learned this the hard way when their childrencollected 72 clams.

The expensive lesson cost an eye-watering$88,000 fine.

Pismo clams what youre going to see is both shells will be intact together.

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If you cant take them apart very easily, its a clam.

Ive had to explain that to them.

So I got this after I won my case, in Pismo, Charlotte quipped.

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

She added: It was definitely one expensive trip to Pismo, unforgettable.

Charlotte reportedly mentioned that there were signs posted at the location, but she wished there had been more.

Her family, eager to have fun, didnt notice the existing signs.

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

Thats some petty shellfish behavior, a reader joked

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“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells

“It Ruined Our Trip”: Mom Fined $88k After Kids Pick Up 72 Clams Thinking They Were Seashells