60-6,157 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business; prohibited acts; ordinance authorizing solicitation of contributions. - Nebraska Statutes

60-6,157. Pedestrians soliciting rides orbusiness; prohibited acts;ordinance authorizing solicitation of contributions.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection(3) of this section, no person shall stand in a roadway for thepurpose of soliciting a ride, employment, contributions, or business fromthe occupant of any vehicle.(2) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a highway for the purposesof soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or aboutto be parked on a highway.(3)(a) Any municipalitymay, by ordinance, allow pedestrians over the age of eighteen to enter oneor more roadways, except roadways that are part of the state highway system,at specified times and locations and approach vehicles when stopped by trafficcontrol devices or traffic control signals for the purpose of soliciting contributionswhich are to be devoted to charitable or community betterment purposes.(b) Any ordinance enactedpursuant to this subsection shall be a general ordinance which shall not excludeor give preference to any individual or the members of any organization, association,or group. Any ordinance whose terms or provisions do not strictly comply withthis subsection is void. SourceLaws 1973, LB 45, § 47; R.S.1943, (1988), § 39-647; Laws 1993, LB 370, § 253; Laws 2009, LB278, § 1.