[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law

[Kori King]

I'm interested in feedback from this list as well, so my question is in the 
below message. Thanks.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kori King" <kking74 at cfl.rr.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 3:26 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law


>I saw a news report at the beginning of this past week saying that a woman 
>in a wheelchair had been killed crossing a street because a driver had hit 
>her. He was not going to be punished because supposedly she didn't yield. 
>Am I wrong, or doesn't this violate the White Cane Law? Is my understanding 
>correct that it includes anyone using a travel aid including a wheelchair, 
>even if the pedestrian isn't visually impaired? If this is so, I don't have 
>names or anything, of the deceased woman or the driver, but I think he darn 
>well should get punished. The bottom line is that a life was lost. What 
>kind of message does that send? She didn't ask to have her life taken from 
>her, and they should've taken into consideration that possibly it took her 
>longer to cross than if she could've walked across. But if I'm correct in 
>my interpretation of the law, she had the right of way regardless. Feedback 
>on this list or privately would be greatly appreciated, and I kindly 
>request that a copy of the law not be sent to me, just answers in your own 
>words based on your knowledge of the law. Thanks much.
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