Pedestrians using white canes or sticks.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-28-9
in effectSec. 11-28-9. - Pedestrians using white canes or sticks.
A. It is unlawful for any person except persons wholly or partially blind to carry or use on the public streets any canes or walking sticks which are white in color with a red end.
B. Whenever any pedestrian guided by a service animal or carrying any cane or walking stick white in color with a red end undertakes to cross any public street or thoroughfare, it is the duty of all drivers of any vehicles to immediately come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way to said person.
(Code 1967, § 23-269; Code 1985, § 21-236; Ord. No. 5401, § 1(11-28-9), 7-5-2011)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-28PE_S11-28-9PEUSWHCASTFetched: 10/28/2026
