[Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law

[Patricia A. Lipovsky]

There was a person in a wheel chair that was hit last year around 
Thanksgiving.  She was crossing a major road but not at a light or cross 
walk.  The driver was not ticketed because she was not at an appropriate 
place for crossing this road.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kori King" <kking74 at cfl.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Question about White Cane Law


>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.
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> From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
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>> Corey, are you referring to the person that got hit around Thanksgiving 
>> in Daytona?
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kori King" <kking74 at cfl.rr.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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