[nagdu] Driver awareness

[Julie J]

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