Eugene residents debate ban on drivers donating money in traffic

Eugene residents weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to ban drivers from giving money to panhandlers.

Under the proposed ordinance, drivers in Eugene could be fined up to $50 for handing items to pedestrians through their windows while in traffic, including while stopped at a red light.

Last October, Eugene’s City Council voted 5-4 to advance the proposal a public hearing, with Mayor Kaarin Knudson breaking the tie…

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