[nagdu] Driver awareness

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

We've talked about this before, but I'm still confused. What is
contribuitary neglence? And, would a sighted person presumed to be a
caretaker be charged or would nothing happen? I.e. If I serve alcohol
toa minor, I could be charged with I don't know, doing something bad. Is
that how it worked before white cane, that the blind person's spouse
(assuming there was one, sibling or whoever would be charged for
"allowing the blind person to get out without sighted assistance? 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:21 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Driver awareness

My understanding of the inception of the white cane laws is that
previous to 
their passage it was considered contributory negligence for a blind
person 
to be out unattended by a sighted person.  In other words, a blind
person 
who was hit crossing the street would be at fault because he/she
shouldn't 
have been out in the first place.

So to me the white cane laws aren't so much about safety as they are
about 
freedom.

Julie




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