I thought this thread was going to be about 50 cent.

As I understand it, they did HAVE to take the pennies because (presumably) the ticket did not state that they didn't take pennies (or, that they don't take pennies over X ammount). Seeing as the terms were not in place when the debt was incurred, they legally had to take it. It seems stupid, but officers are meant to inforce laws, not logic.

 

 

 

No, this only applies to stores with a sign (or something similar) that states they will not accept "whatever". He is in debt, he is using legal currency, they have to take it.