[Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law

[Kori King]

I got the impression this happened just recently, like maybe within days 
before that newscast, but maybe it was that long ago. But for some reason I 
remember getting the distinct impression it had just happened.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law


> Corey, are you referring to the person that got hit around Thanksgiving in 
> Daytona?
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> From: "Kori King" <kking74 at cfl.rr.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 3:26 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law
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>>I saw a news report at the beginning of this past week saying that a woman 
>>in a wheelchair had been killed crossing a street because a driver had hit 
>>her. He was not going to be punished because supposedly she didn't yield. 
>>Am I wrong, or doesn't this violate the White Cane Law? Is my 
>>understanding correct that it includes anyone using a travel aid including 
>>a wheelchair, even if the pedestrian isn't visually impaired? If this is 
>>so, I don't have names or anything, of the deceased woman or the driver, 
>>but I think he darn well should get punished. The bottom line is that a 
>>life was lost. What kind of message does that send? She didn't ask to have 
>>her life taken from her, and they should've taken into consideration that 
>>possibly it took her longer to cross than if she could've walked across. 
>>But if I'm correct in my interpretation of the law, she had the right of 
>>way regardless. Feedback on this list or privately would be greatly 
>>appreciated, and I kindly request that a copy of the law not be sent to 
>>me, just answers in your own words based on your knowledge of the law. 
>>Thanks much.
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