Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter20. Motor Vehicles. |
Article3. Motor Vehicle Act of 1937 |
Part11A. Blind Pedestrians - White Canes or Guide Dogs |
§20-175.3. Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane or guide dog
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Nothing contained in this Part shall be construed to deprive any blind or partially blind person not carrying a cane white in color or white tipped with red, or being accompanied by a guide dog, of any of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets and highways, nor shall the failure of such blind or partially blind person to carry a cane white in color or white tipped with red, or to be accompanied by a guide dog, upon the streets, roads, highways or sidewalks of this State, be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence by virtue of this Part.
(1949, c. 324, s. 3.)