The Brief
- A new ordinance in Scottsdale goes into effect Sept. 25, banning people from standing on traffic medians.
- While similar laws exist in the Phoenix area, the ACLU is suing Glendale over its ban, claiming it violates First Amendment rights.
- The Scottsdale ordinance is not specifically aimed at panhandlers but applies to all pedestrians who remain on a median for longer than two light cycles.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A new ordinance goes into effect in Scottsdale on Sept. 25, banning people from standing on traffic medians.
What we know:
Most cities in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area have similar versions of these laws, though some may be unconstitutional.…