A St. Louis County councilmember, Michael Archer (District 6), says he will introduce a proposal to restrict panhandling on busy county roadways.
The plan would ban people from standing in traffic lanes and on medians to solicit, with the stated goal of improving public safety and reducing near-miss incidents at congested intersections.
Supporters frame the measure as a neutral roadway safety rule; critics worry it could further marginalize unhoused residents and chill First Amendment activity.
What The Proposal Covers
Archer’s draft is expected to target the location and behavior—not the content—of requests for aid…