Banning panhandling at 23 of Topeka’s most dangerous intersections — but not at any others — is the focus of a proposal recommended for approval Monday by a special committee of city officials and community leaders.
Committee members voted 5-0 to recommend the mayor and city council adopt restrictions that would generally prohibit pedestrian interaction with people in vehicles at 23 specific intersections.
Such interaction would continue to be allowed at all other crossings, said assistant Topeka city attorney Luther Ganieany.
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