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Utah House passes roadway safety bill limiting aggressive panhandling on shoulders
Summary
The House approved HB 101 on Feb. 24, 2014, a time, place and manner restriction that prohibits certain pedestrian activities on road shoulders and near bank entrances/ATMs, citing public-safety concerns; supporters called it a measured effort and opponents warned of First Amendment implications.
The Utah House of Representatives voted 51–22 on Feb. 24 to pass HB 101, a bill that narrows where and how pedestrians may engage in activities near roadways and specifically limits aggressive panhandling in defined high-risk zones.
Sponsor Representative John Nielsen framed the measure as a public-safety response to unsafe pedestrian behavior near moving traffic, saying the bill is a "time, manner, place restriction" designed to follow court parameters and protect drivers and pedestrians. He told the House the bill addresses situations that have led to near-accidents and injuries and that it "specifically prohibits…
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