Raging Bird
Well-known member
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2007
- Messages
- 608
- Reaction score
- 568
- Location
- New Orleans
- Website
- www.ragingbirdofyouth.tumblr.com
They can fuck with people all they want. When my husband and I panhandle in Sevier County I will begin recording with my phone every so often to document that he is not aggressively panhandling and he does the same with me and if and when(because here the "when" always comes around) a police officer does appear in the vicinity I also begin recording. It is not illegal to panhandle here; frowned upon yes, illegal, no. It only becomes illegal when you impede traffic, stand in front of a banking institution or ATM, or are within 200ft of certain types of businesses. It also becomes illegal if you're verbally asking for monetary donations, become aggressive, physically or otherwise or if you stop traffic to take money from someone offering.Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge is a very populated tourist area. The cops more than likely WILL fuck with you there. And in my opion very over rated!! But Tennessee is like any other state. There are some good places in the area and there are some bad places.