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In several cities they are now citations. You may get a fine for possession but you will not be arrested. In Portland for example the ticket is around $150, which is about the same as the fee for an expired vehicle registration. This change in policies has basically stopped enforcement. As you can imagine it is not a profitable practice to ticket the unhoused.


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