Laurel Leader: "Leopold said last week he is pushing legislation that would require permits for such solicitation. The one-day permits, similar to the one-day liquor licenses the county now issues for special events, would be a 'disincentive' for panhandlers, Leopold said.
At the same time, he added, the permits would allow roadside fundraising by charitable groups.
'This is a public-safety issue,' Leopold said. 'People are walking in the roadway, crossing the street. People can get hit -- people have been hit.'"
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