Illegal donation seekers and panhandlers at Baltimore County intersections soon will face criminal penalties under a new law adopted Monday night. Members of the Baltimore County Council unanimously approved a measure that requires police to issue $100 fines to anyone soliciting donations on county roadsides without a proper permit.

The bill also gives police discretion to arrest solicitors who refuse to leave or become unruly, said Councilman Vince Gardina, D-District 5.