> - I would have to agree with the general concensus that the onboard
> TVM on trams should take notes, and issue daily tickets. Somone in
> support of coin only raised the point that all tickets are only a few
> coins, however that person neglected to think of those that may want
> to purchase an all zone (1+2+3) ticket, which would well exceed a more
> than a few two buck coins.
This raises an interesting point. Under Federal law if it was human
selling tickets and I offered a $5 note for a $2 ride, they would be
legally bound to accept the $5 note tendered and give me change. They
could not reject the tendering of the note as unsuitable for the
payment.
I wonder what position that would put a transport operator in if they
tried to prosecute a passenger who did not have a ticket but did have
the price of their fare on them in legal tender in the form of a small
denomination note, which the ticket issuing device was incapable of
accepting?
Opinions?
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia