Any visually impaired person who is carrying in a raised or extended position a cane
or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is being
guided by a dog, shall have the right-of-way in crossing any street or highway, whether
or not traffic on such street or highway is controlled by traffic signals, anything
in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding. The driver of every vehicle approaching
the place where a visually impaired person, so carrying such a cane or walking stick
or being so guided, is crossing a street or a highway shall bring his vehicle to a
full stop and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to
avoid injury to the visually impaired person. The provisions of this section shall
not apply to a visually impaired person who is not so carrying such a cane or walking
stick or who is not guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this act relating
to pedestrians shall then be applicable to such person. However, the failure of a
visually impaired person to so use or carry such a cane or walking stick or to be
guided by a guide dog when walking on streets, highways or sidewalks shall not be
considered evidence of contributory negligence.
(Code 1993, § 13-6.5)
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