It took him 44 years, but a guilty conscience finally caught up with a man who forked over $5 for a parking ticket from the disco era.

Pennsylvania’s Minersville Police Department recently received a piece of mail containing the $2 payment — plus $3 in interest — for the 1974 ticket.

“It’s addressed, of course, to the police department, with the return address of, ‘Feeling guilty, Wayward Road, Anytown, Ca.,'” Police Chief Michael Combs told ABC-affiliate WNEP-TV.

The mysterious sender, who only identified himself as Dave, included a note of explanation in the envelope.

The note, according to the news outlet, said: “Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years. Always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.”

The police chief said the ticket, which was for a car with Ohio license plates, would have cost $20 today.

“He paid us $5,” Combs said of the driver. “So, that’s 44 years later. So, that only means I made $3. I can’t retire on that.”

Combs expressed the department’s appreciation to the man for actually paying off the ticket no matter how much time has passed.

“We do appreciate that this individual paid their ticket, and again, we encourage other individuals, if you have an outstanding ticket, please pay them,” the police chief said.