Despite Ordinance, Panhandlers Still In Busy Intersection Medians
Despite a new city ordinance prohibiting pedestrians from standing in the medians of busy Springfield intersections, many panhandlers are still there and still asking for money from motorists at those spots. Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette
Ordinance On Panhandling At Busy Intersections Revived; Vote Possible Next Week
Springfield aldermen are headed toward a vote next week on that long-delayed ordinance on people asking for money from median strips at busy intersections. The ordinance has been on hold amid concerns that it could trigger
Police Chief: Many Panhandlers At Intersections Are Scamming Donors
Springfield’s police chief says local drivers need to know that when they hand money to people panhandling at busy intersections or in median strips, they may be falling victim to a fraud. Police have begun to