[nagdu] Washington - Guide dog killed crossing Kennewick street

[Marion Gwizdala]

Dan,
    One scenario in which a blind person could have been at fault in such a 
crash is if the blind person stepped out in front of the vehicle and the 
operator was unable to avoid the crash! The White Cane Law does not give us 
carte blanche to cross an intersection at any time nor absolve us from any 
responsibilities for our safe travel!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Washington - Guide dog killed crossing Kennewick street


> How exactly would the blind person be responsible in this accident, what
> about our trusty White Cane Law.
> The fact that no one complies with the law doesn't mean that lack of
> compliance isn't a criminal act.
>
> Dan W. and the Carter Dog
>
>
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