Kind-hearted cop hands hard-up driver a traffic traffic ticket - and a $100 bill

A kind-hearted policeman who pulled over a cash-strapped driver on a traffic violation has handed the man a $100 bill inside his ticket in an astonishing show of generosity.

Hayden Carlo, 25, was stopped by the Plano, Texas police officer, who does not wish to be identified, as he had an expired registration sticker.

The hardworking father-of-two saw he had no option but to be honest with the police officer.

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Shock: Hayden Carlo told a police officer who pulled him over that he could not afford to update his registration - and the kind-hearted cop handed him $100 inside his ticket

Gesture: The police officer has not been identified but co-workers plan to honour him for his generosity 'I said there's no explanation for why I haven't done it, except I don't have the money,' Carlo told CBS . 'It was either feed my kids or get my registration done.' The police officer wrote Carlo a ticket and, in a heartwarming gesture, also put a $100 bill inside the folded sheet. RELATED ARTICLES Previous

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Next Beaver fever! The heart warming video showing a toddler... Gambino family mobster admits he burst into tears when... Share this article Share 'I opened it up and there's a 100 dollar bill,' Carlo, who works in a hardware store, recounted. 'I broke down in my car. What else could I do?' With the $100 note, Carlo could update the registrations on his and his wife's cars. Struggle: Carlo said he had the choice of feeding his wife and children, pictured, or getting the registration

Thankful: Carlo's grandfather, Billy McIntire, was so overwhelmed that he wrote to the police department The officer did not tell anyone about his show of goodwill, but Carlo's grandfather, Billy McIntire, was so moved that he wrote to the police department. 'I get emotional when we talk about this type of thing,' McIntire said. 'You just don't find that many officers who would do this type of thing.' Even though the police officer wishes to remain anonymous, his co-workers plan to honour him, CBS reported. 'As he told me, this man needed it more than him, and it was the right thing to do,' department spokesperson David Tilley said.

Proud: Fellow officer David Tilley told CBS that the cop said Carlo needed the money more than he did

Carlo said he was overwhelmed by the show of kindness.

'He helped me out when I needed it and I appreciate that,' he said. 'I'll never forget that man. It definitely restored my faith in God.'

Registration is valid for one year in Texas and costs $50.75. Some counties also collect local fees at the time of the payment.



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