City To Discourage Aggressive Panhandling: Media Reports

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The Manassas City Countil is scheduled to vote this evening on a measure to restict agrressive panhandling at busy intersections, according to media reports.

An amendment to a city ordinance would bar people on foot from approaching and soliciting motorists at 16 intersections that are deemed by the city to be dangerous, radio station WTOP (103.5 FM) reported.

According to City Council documents, the intersections include:

• Liberia Avenue at Centreville Road
• Liberia Avenue at Euclid Avenue
• Liberia Avenue at Signal Hill Road
• Liberia Avenue at Prince William Parkway/Wellington Road
• Liberia Avenue at Mathis Avenue
• Liberia Avenue at Richmond Avenue
• Prince William Street at Grant Avenue
• Church Street at Grant Avenue
• Nokesville Road at Godwin Drive
• Mathis Avenue at Sudley Road
• Sudley Road at Digges Road
• Sudley Road at Plantation Lane
• Centreville Road at Breeden Avenue
• Ashton Avenue at Cockrell Road
• Ashton Avenue at Godwin Drive
• Centreville Road at Kincheloe Drive

For more information, check out the city’s website here.