So sick of pan handlers

[Sneakers]

Next new accessory.

Tazer Panels for the doors.

Coins with a wire to an electric fence transformer.

 

[HemiHauler]

Panhandling is a First Amendment-protected activity.

 

[KingFish]

When I left Baltimore Sound Stage last night, there was a pan handler waiting across the street for people going into the parking garage. They know where the masses are and ready to attack like the Spanish inquisition to get your money.

 

[Kinnakeet]

VERY Good Point! People forget. It can be bothersome for sure but it also should give one pause that your not on the otherside like you said...

You cannot trust any of them

 

[Clem72]

Next new accessory.

Tazer Panels for the doors.

New?

 

[3CATSAILOR]

Is pan handling illegal in any way? Yesterday I had someone approach me inside of a store, never had that before.

I am so damned sick of getting calls for donations, people coming to my door wanting donations, telemarketers, being asked at the cash register if I would like to donate to whatever, and the run of the mill junkie wanting to "borrow" some money.

When they call, I talk to them in Chinese. Of course they don't know Chinese. Therefore, they hang up pretty quickly. This has significantly reduced all of this type of calling.

 

[Sneakers]

New sign at the Rt4/FDR intersection.

 

[Loper]

New sign at the Rt4/FDR intersection.
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I saw that this weekend. There are 3 of them I think.

 

[Clem72]

Panhandling is a First Amendment-protected activity.

But trespassing and being a public nuisance aren't.

 

[Sneakers]

I saw that this weekend. There are 3 of them I think.

At least 2 on that piece of median, didn't look around for more. Seems to be strategically placed to annoy the panhandlers.

 

[spr1975wshs]

There's one who stations herself on the median between the Shell station and the Gate 1 entry road.
Sign reads something like: Tough Times - Please Help.
Funny thing, a different set of clean, new looking clothes every day.

 

[Sneakers]

Funny thing, a different set of clean, new looking clothes every day.

That's the big tipoff to me. I realize there are places the homeless can go for a meal and shower, but a fresh change of clothes daily, manicured clean nails and face hair, shoes without holes, messy but clean hair.... And they don't seem to care about being seen with all these red flags, because people will still willingly give them money.

 

[eric14]

New sign at the Rt4/FDR intersection.
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Saw that at the Giant nearby. You think a lot of people have been complaining to the police about this?

 

[spr1975wshs]

And they don't seem to care about being seen with all these red flags, because people will still willingly give them money.

Nicer phone than I carry, smoking ciggies, fresh ink in their skin...

 

[TPD]

New sign at the Rt4/FDR intersection.
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in last weeks edition of County Times:

 

[Kyle]

 

[TPD]

After reading the article in the County Times last week, it got me to thinking - St. Mary's City has signs on the shoulder of the road stating "No Standing". Is this legal? I know panhandling is a 1st amendment protected activity, but if the state can erect "no standing" signs on the shoulder of a public highway, and enforce them, then why can't they erect the same signs in the median and enforce it? Something tells me, with the right attorney, one could have the signs in St. Mary's City removed. What's the harm in standing on the shoulder of the road and watch the sunset over the river if there is no harm standing in the middle of the road begging for money?

 

[Ken King]

St. Mary's City has signs on the shoulder of the road stating "No Standing". Is this legal?

I think that means you can pickup or offload passengers but you can't load or unload a vehicle.

 

[Kyle]

I think that means you can pickup or offload passengers but you can't load or unload a vehicle.

In the red zone, or the white zone?

 

[Ken King]

In the red zone, or the white zone?

Whatever zone the signs are in.