During a Feb. 18 work session, the Eugene City Council failed to pass a motion on an ordinance that would have penalized drivers for donating to pedestrians from inside their vehicles.
The ordinance would have amended Sections 5.170 and 5.990 of Eugene’s code to prohibit drivers from reaching out of vehicles at a right-of-way to give items to pedestrians. Violators would face a $50 fine.
The ordinance was first proposed in 2019 after Springfield passed a similar measure, but it failed on a 2-6 vote. It was reintroduced in 2025 and prompted a public hearing, where four people spoke in favor of the ordinance and one opposed it…