Honestly, shouldyouexpectareward?

A NEW York taxi driver said he was left disappointed after being given a £70 reward for returning £150,000 that had been left in his cab. Big-hearted Raymond MacCausland, 72, returned the cash to the dozy passenger. We asked our Email Jury if honesty was its own reward and if they’d ever kept anything they’d found.

Well,10% of £150,000 is £15,000, which would have been just reward. Imagine the passenger’s distress if the money had gone! At least he would have had £135,000 back. But the taxi driver should feel proud of his honesty. Joan Fordyce, Forfar.

I have found coppers and even a £5 note once but, as it was on the street there was no way to find or return to the owner. I’d certainly return something if I knew who it belonged to. Susan Ireland, Kendal.

The reward was less than .05%. The passenger was very lucky to get the money back. Maybe they have too much money to be carrying £150,000 around! However, £70 seems a reasonable sum for the effort involved, as honesty is to be expected on the part of someone giving a service. Liz Kelly, Glasgow.

I think the reward could have been a little larger, but nobody should expect a reward for being honest. I have handed in umbrellas, spectacles, children’s teddies, dummies and the like to cafes and shops over the years. I’ve even handed in one glove! Judi Martin, Aberdeenshire.

I found £70 and took it to the police. Three months later, they contacted us to say no one had claimed it, so I collected the money. Jean-Claude Huntzinger, Lochgelly.

Honesty is always the best policy and the taxi driver should be very proud of himself. However, £70 reward is a disgrace, as is the passenger. Lorraine Anderson, Edinburgh.

I’ve found the odd tenner in the street, but I put them in a charity box or a church offering.

Carol Whitehead, Prestwich.

The driver may have been disappointed for only having been given £70 but he shouldn’t have expected a reward in the first place. He should have been grateful for what he was given. William McLaughlin, Preston.

I’ve not kept anything, I’ve found. Have I been tempted? Yes, but I managed not to give in. I would like to think that if I lost anything it would be returned. Maurice Benham, Bonnybridge.