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Haven't got the money. well, find it! >> adding to the cheers and applause, the crowd of gays, lesbians, and transgender people began taunting the police. >> people started throwing pennies. one of the names for cop, copper. pennies are made of copper. cops knew they were being insulted. >> at that point things started to get a little touchier. not quite so festive. >> the cops got a little rougher. then the crowd started throwing pebbles. >> hey, kids, you know, knock it off! >> tension increased between the police and the crowd, and soon hit the breaking point. >> the door opens and this ver...

>> people were laughing and camping it up and patrons were being let out of the bar and people would bow, a crowd would applaud and cheer. >> they're calling to trends and theirs and say, come over to the 6th precinct later and bail me out. haven't got the money. well, find it! >> adding to the cheers and applause, the crowd of gays, lesbians, and transgender people began taunting the police. >> people started throwing pennies. one of the names for cop, copper. pennies are made of copper. cops knew they were being insulted. >> at that point things started to get a little touchier. not quite so...

Pay at the queens midtown tunnel. we have no attitude. >> i can have three 20s, a 10 and some singles. >> sure. >> reporter: the director of new jersey's department of transportation had this to say about the complaints. >> if i find out it happens and be corroborated i'll rip the toll taker out of the lane. >> reporter: we know one guy who used to drive the jersey turnpike. better not try throwing pennies at him. jeanne moos, cnn. >> would you take a postage stamp? >> reporter: new york. nd put it. they rate its fit and finish and the amenities inside. they factor in purchase price and operat...

>> drivers trying to pay in pennies found the collectorz throwing the pennies back at them. we found one on-line comedian paying a $7 toll in pennies. though the toll taker took it well. and then there's the driver that pays with $100 bill. >> the toll collector decides they're going to give them all their change, and he says, i see you have 20s. do you want quarters? >> at the midtown tunnel, we got no attitude. >> can i have three 20s, a 10 and some singles? >> sure. >> like a bank. >> after a run-in at a toll, one driver complained -- >> he looked back and was climbing out of the booth scre...