§ 9-24-100 — Blind persons to have right-of-way when

9-24-100 Blind persons to have right-of-way when.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any blind person who is carrying in a raised or extended position a cane which is white in color, or white tipped in red, or who is being guided by a dog shall have the right-of-way in crossing any roadway. (b) The driver of a vehicle approaching the place where a blind person carrying a cane as described in subsection (a) or guided by a dog is crossing a roadway shall bring his vehicle to a full stop and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind person. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a blind person who is neither carrying a cane as described in subsection (a) nor guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this chapter relating to pedestrians shall then be applicable to such person. (Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)