No, you can't shake a vending machine in Illinois -- Here's why

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As you all know, a vending machine is an automated machine used to get items like beverages and snacks. They are used once your credit card, cash, or another form of payment is inserted into the machine and you get the desired thing instantly.

In Illinois, there are so many vending machines and it is common to use them to get candies. But do you know shaking such a machine is not allowed?

There are times when you have to shake the machine to get your desired thing out instantly, but be careful because, in Illinois, this sort of activity can cause some problems for you.

Why shaking a vending machine is not ideal in Illinois?

It can be frustrating to see your candies hanging from the vending machine but not be able to shake it. Let me introduce you to the Vending Machine rules.

According to these rules, you can get in trouble if you cannot control yourself or fail to be patient. If you do anything to the machine or shake it, this might be considered vandalism.

Chris Bracher can be found saying that instead of shaking the machine, you should contact the machine operator or wait for the item to get out of the machine. There is no need to be messy.

Any damage to the property can lead you to pay heavy fines, the details of which are available here.

So the next time you go to a vending machine and it stops functioning, you should either call the operator or wait for your chosen item to be out.

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