[nagdu] PA's white cane law

[Passle Helminski]

>
>Hi Marion,
>
>Below is the white cane law in PA.
>
>Passle
>
>>Title 75, Vehicles, Section 3549
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>>§ 3549.  Blind pedestrians.
>>         (a)  General rule.--The driver of a vehicle shall yield the
>>      right-of-way to any totally or partially blind pedestrian
>>      carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide
>>      dog and shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid
>>      injuring or endangering the pedestrian and, if necessary, shall
>>      stop the vehicle in order to prevent injury or danger to the
>>      pedestrian.
>>         (b)  Effect of absence of cane or dog.--This section shall
>>      not be construed to deprive a totally or partially blind
>>      pedestrian not carrying a cane or not being guided by a dog of
>>      the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians
>>      crossing streets or highways, nor shall the failure of a totally
>>      or partially blind pedestrian to carry a cane or to be guided by
>>      a guide dog upon the streets, highways or sidewalks of this
>>      Commonwealth be held to constitute contributory negligence in
>>      and of itself.
>>         (c)  Penalty.--A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a
>>      summary offense punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor
>>      more than $150.
>>      (Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days)
>>
>>         2002 Amendment.  Act 123 added subsec. (c).
>>         Cross References.  Section 3549 is referred to in section
>>      1535 of this title.
>>