[NFBMT] Montana White Cane Law

[d m gina]

Isn't all of this in the same as what nagdu has in their laws?
I know Marian keeps up with this all of the time.

Original message:
> Montana State Law: 61-8-516. Operator of vehicle to yield to blind
> pedestrian. On a way of the state open to the public, the operator of a
> vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian who is carrying a
> visible white cane or who is accompanied by a guide dog.

> http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/61/8/61-8-516.htm

> Penalty:

> I.     Violation of chapter - penalty

> (1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate any of the provisions of this
> chapter unless the violation is declared to be a felony.

> (2) Each person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the
> provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided shall
> for a first conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more
> than $100. For a second conviction within 1 year after the first conviction,
> the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 or more than
> $200. Upon a third or subsequent conviction within 1 year after the first
> conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or
> more than $500.

> http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/61/8/61-8-711.htm

>> From the Driver's Manual:

> Blind people may carry a white cane or be led by a guide dog. Both Drivers
> and Pedestrians must take care to avoid crash or injury to blind or partially
> sighted people.

> Drivers must come to a full STOP when a blind person approaches. Watch for
> guide dogs and white canes. Do not sound the horn. Stop ten feet away and
> wait until the person is off the road.



> Joy Breslauer, President

> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>



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