Fine
Fines are penalties that can occur in most games in The Sims series. Fines subtract money from the household's funds. If there are not enough to cover the fine, household funds will be reduced to zero. In addition, objects may be repossessed, though this will depend on the game and the reason for the fine.
The Sims
Note: The Sims for console, The Sims Bustin' Out and the Mac OS X version is based on the Windows version of The Sims.
The Sims and The Sims Bustin' Out (Console)
Fines will usually occur if the player has a Sim call the police or the fire department if there is no burglar or fire. The first time, the Sim will usually receive a warning. After the first time, the Sim may either receive another warning or get a fine. If the family has less money than the amount of the fine, an object will be repossessed.
If a Sim makes or drinks a potion from the chemistry set during the daytime, he or she can be fined if the set is outside.[TS:LL]
It is possible for a family to be fined for making too much noise.
Some chance cards may result in a fine. If the family does not have enough to cover the amount of the fine, its funds will be reduced to zero, but objects will not be repossessed.
The Sims Bustin' Out (Handheld)
If a Sim is arrested, a §100 fine can be paid to get him or her out of jail.
The Urbz: Sims in the City
Console
Fines can occur if an Urb passes out or runs out of Bladder while in a district. It is possible to be fined if for making too much of a mess, such as having too much trash.
Unlike other games, calling the police or fire department when there is no emergency will not result in a fine.
Handheld
As in Bustin' Out, if the player's Urb is arrested, he/she can pay a §100 fine to get out of jail.
The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories
A Sim will always be fined §500 for calling the police/fire department when there was no real emergency.
When a college student is hacking grades, there is a chance he or she will be caught and fined.[TS2:U]
Some chance cards may result in a fine. If the family does not have enough to cover the amount of the fine, its funds will be reduced to zero, but objects will not be repossessed.
The Sims 2 (Other Platforms)
Console
A §250 fine can occur if a Sim calls the police or fire department when there is no emergency. As in other games, objects will be taken away if the family has less money than the amount of the fine.
GBA
As in The Urbz, a §100 fine can be paid if a Sim is arrested.
DS
Every time the a Sim is arrested, there is a §200 fine.
The Sims 2 Pets (Console)
PS2, Gamecube, PSP and Wii
A §250 fine will be assessed if a Sim player calls the police or fire department when there is no emergency. If the Sim has §249 or less, objects will be taken away.
The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 for Console
Sims will be lectured and then fined §500 for calling the police or the firefighter when there is no emergency.
Objects will be taken away if the player has less than §500 but the funds will not be reduced to §0. If the player has no objects and less than §500, nothing will happen but the Sim will still be Lectured and get the message of being fined.
If the Firefighter was called (Either by phone or by fire alarm) and the fire was put out prior to the firefighter coming, the player will not be fined when they arrive.
If testingcheatsenabled is used to force the police or firefighter to spwan, the player will be fined (Unless if there is a fire or burglar) as if they were called.
In The Sims 3: Ambitions and The Sims 3 Deluxe, a Sim can be fined for detonating objects (or using Smash as a Simbot)[confirmation needed] outside of the Junkyard or the Sim's home. At first, this will result in a warning, but after the first time, it will result in a fine. Fines may be cheap (§50) or expansive (§175,000) but this depends on the cost of the object. With Late Night, the Sim may also be Publicly Disgraced. While this does not automatically take away cash, it adds to the Sim's bills.