Tomorrow commissioners are looking at adopting a new ordinance that would make it illegal for panhandlers to stand in medians and alongside roads.

But it would also prohibit legitimate charities from raising money in the streets and it would crack down on generous drivers who give to them.

It's unclear at this point how the state's new Iris Roberts Act, which allows groups like firefighters to not have to get special permits to raise money along the state's roads would be affected.

City Attorney, Marion Radson says, "This ordinance would make it unlawful to use the streets for exchanging money, standing in the medians. And stepping in lanes of traffic to solicit funds."

Tomorrow commissioners will have a first reading on the new ordinance. If the majority of commissioners vote to adopt it, then they'll have a final vote on July 23rd. If passed, the ordinance would go into effect immediately.

By Gavin Johnson, WCJB TV20 News