NYC Admin Code §10-136 prohibits aggressive solicitation, and NY Penal Law §240.35(1) makes loitering for the purpose of begging in a public place a violation. MTA and Port Authority rules add transit-specific bans, but courts struck down most flat begging bans as protected speech.
Admin Code §10-136 forbids panhandling that involves following, blocking, touching, threatening, or repeated requests after refusal, treating it as a violation with fines up to $100 or community service. NY Penal Law §240.35(1) was largely struck down by Loper v. NYPD (1992) for flat begging bans, but aggressive conduct, panhandling near ATMs, or in vehicles in traffic remains punishable. MTA Rules of Conduct §1050.6(c) ban panhandling on subways and buses, and the Port Authority enforces parallel rules. NYC also enforces Admin Code §19-150 prohibiting solicitation from drivers in moving traffic on city streets.
Aggressive panhandling under §10-136 is a violation with fines up to $100 and possible community service; subway begging under MTA §1050.6(c) carries $100 civil penalties and ejection from the system, with repeat offenders facing disorderly conduct charges.
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