More about panhandling

From the Sun Sentinel, a story about panhandling from road medians. County lawyers are drafting a proposed law now. From the article by Andy Reid:

In a new bid to curb roadside panhandling, Palm Beach County may evict everyone collecting money from road medians.

County commissioners through the years have shied away from outlawing panhandling at busy intersections because of concerns that they would also have to oust community fundraisers or risk a court challenge.

But on Tuesday, the commission agreed to consider a new proposal to keep everyone – from those holding a "Will work for food sign" to firefighters asking drivers to fill a boot with money for charity – from collecting money from just the medians of county roads.

That would still allow people to ask for money while standing on sidewalks or elsewhere at intersections.