Cheektowaga Wants New Law To Stop People From Doing This

There is a new law that has been proposed in Cheektowaga after so many people have complained about people begging for money in public.

Residents of Cheektowaga have reportedly felt uncomfortable when people come up and panhandle, and ask for money. It has happened to almost all of us at some point. You are sitting in the car at a red light and someone is asking for money at your window.

A new law has been proposed to stop people from begging for money at certain spots:

• 50 feet of ATMs
• banks
• check-cashing businesses
• bus stops
• public transit areas
• Individuals on sidewalks or streets will no longer be permitted to solicit cash from drivers.

According to WKBW:

The proposed legislation aims to restrict areas where panhandling is permitted, specifically targeting individuals who solicit money in a threatening, intimidating, or harassing manner, including behaviors such as touching, following, or threatening an individual. If enacted, it would align with similar ordinances in other local municipalities. The legislation, introduced last month by Republican board members Michael Jasinski and Vernon Thompson, is a response to a rise in complaints from residents about aggressive begging.

Some of the reaction seemed to be mixed when the news of the proposal found its way on social media. Residents of Cheektowaga seemed to be relieved and supportive of the new idea, but others were not. People that opposed the idea did not seem to mind that there were some people who need help and think that it was no big deal when others ask for money.

What do you think?