EUGENE, Ore. – Handing out anything while at an intersection, stop sign or stop light in a running vehicle to a pedestrian could result in a $50 fine, if a proposed city ordinance becomes law in Eugene.

“I can't imagine any reason why I would want to support an ordinance like that,” Eugene local Michael Caley said. “If I want to give them money, I'll give them money.”

During their last work session on Oct. 27, Eugene City Councilors voted 5-4, with Mayor Kaarin Knudson serving as the tie-breaker to advance the proposed panhandling ban to a public hearing.

Council members explained their stances on the panhandling ban.

“Nobody's saying in this proposition that people cannot donate to people,” Ward 8 Eugene City Councilmember Randy Groves said. “It's just get out of the travel lane. It s

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