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Title 16 : Streets and Sidewalks, etc.
Chapter 7 : Actions Of Pedestrians On City Streets

16-709 : Special provisions for pedestrians guided by dog or carrying white cane.

  1. No person, unless totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or thoroughfare, shall carry in a raised or extended position any cane or similar walking stick colored white or white tipped with red.
  2. Whenever any pedestrian guided by a guide dog or carrying in any raised or extended position a cane or similar stick white in color or white tipped with red shall undertake to cross any public street or thoroughfare, the driver of each and every vehicle approaching such pedestrian shall bring such vehicle to a complete stop and, before proceeding, shall take all precautions necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. Nothing in this section shall be construed as making any person totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated guilty of negligence per se or contributory negligence in undertaking to cross any street or thoroughfare without being guided by a trained dog or carrying a cane or stick of the type herein mentioned. (1999 Code, § 16-709)