B. Don't stop your car more than five feet from the crosswalk. Penalty: "White cane" means a cane that is predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, that is held in an extended or raised position. Penalty: The driver of a vehicle in the District of Columbia approaching a blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip) or a deaf pedestrian, either of whom is using a dog guide shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such blind or deaf pedestrian, and any driver who fails to take such precautions shall be liable in damages for any injury caused such pedestrian. Sentences to community service, in-home detention, or to classes of instruction may also be applicable. A driver shall take the necessary precautions to avoid injuring or endangering a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the street. (b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian who is blind or who has a disability and who knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the pedestrian is blind because the pedestrian is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or is using a service animal or otherwise, shall exercise care commensurate with the situation to avoid injuring the pedestrian or the service animal.http://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=05&art=15§ion=5 Section 14A: Protection of blind pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross ways Section 14A. Any person who violates any provision of sections 304.080 to 304.110, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof, shall undergo imprisonment not exceeding ten days.http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C300-399/3040000110.HTM From the Driver’s Manual: Do not honk your horn at a blind person. Except in Titles 1 to 20, inclusive, 22, 25 to 28, inclusive, 32 to 36, inclusive, 40 to 42, inclusive, 47 to 54, inclusive, and 58 to 62, inclusive, if the performance of an act is prohibited by a statute, and no penalty for the violation of such statute is imposed by a statute, the doing of such act is a Class 2 misdemeanor.http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=22-6-2&Type=Statute Fines are administered by the local courts and the state’s Administrator of the Courts. (4) The offense described in this section, failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who is blind, is a Class B traffic violation. • around blind pedestrians.   Last year, the Council reached out to Chief Koval and asked him to put a piece about the White Cane Law in his daily blog on White Cane Safety Day. (1) The Department shall impose the following penalties upon receipt of a conviction of a violation of any of the listed offenses found within the Uniform Rules of the Road: Violation of 40-6-94 can yield 3 points against a driver’s license upon conviction in a court of law. Do not give the blind pedestrian verbal directions. The person will tap it on the pavement ahead. State Law: (1) The driver of a vehicle commits the offense of failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who is blind if the driver violates any of the following:   State Law: State Law:   In some states, such as Hawaii, California, and Arkansas, the word “handicapped” is used when referring to people who are blind or visually impaired in White Cane Laws. (b) Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations authorized under this act for which another penalty is not provided shall: It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable persons who are blind or otherwise visually impaired or who have a disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to … The court, in imposing sentence on a defendant who has been found guilty of a misdemeanor, shall order, in addition to the sentence that is imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section, that the defendant make restitution to any victim in accordance with the provisions of chapter 23A-28. Children often forget traffic rules and must always receive special care. From the Driver’s Manual: From the Driver’s Manual: Fines for Class One Traffic Offenses may be from $300 to $1,000. You must remain stopped until the person has safely crossed. 346.26(2) (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind person not carrying the white or the red and white cane or walking stick or not using a service animal, as defined in s. 106.52 (1) (fm), of the rights of other pedestrians crossing highways, nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind pedestrian to carry such cane or walking stick or to use a service animal be evidence of any negligence. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4511.47 (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(cx5qz5u4cnjhkc550vwt1jz3))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-752-52&query=on&highlight=blind The law provides that the blind carrying such canes, as well as those with guide dogs, are to be given the right-of-way by every driver. 842, art.   20-128. (http://kansasstatutes.lesterama.org/Chapter_8/Article_21/8-2118.html) BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARDS: THIS YEAR IT COULD BE YOU! (a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog and shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring or endangering the pedestrian and, if necessary, shall stop the vehicle in order to prevent injury or danger to the pedestrian. 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Pedestrians Who Are Blind RCW 70.84.040   This Act may be cited as the White Cane Law. Also note these rules concerning pedestrians: State Law: White Cane Law. You must always yield to pedestrians who are in a roadway. Right now, the White Cane Law is significantly under-enforced and many people do not know the law even exists. Penalty. Fact: While the White Cane Law is included in the Driver’s Manual, the degree of focus placed on the law in driver’s education classes is dependent on the instructor. Penalty:   – Any person who shall violate the provisions of § 31-13-6(3)(i) at an intersection where a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway guided by a seeing-eye dog or a hearing-ear signal dog, clearly identified by a yellow harness, which has been trained and educated to guide and assist the pedestrian in traveling upon the public streets, or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE31/31-18/31-18-16.1.HTM (3) For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than sixty days;http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2929.24 346.26(1) (1) An operator of a vehicle shall stop the vehicle before approaching closer than 10 feet to a pedestrian who is carrying a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white trimmed with red and which is held in an extended or raised position or who is using a service animal, as defined in s. 106.52 (1) (fm), and shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid accident or injury to the pedestrian. Stop and stay stopped if the person is attempting to cross or is in the process of crossing the road.   From the Driver’s Manual: Penalty: Section 9503: Rules of the Road Online: The White Cane Law Explained. A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog, shall have the right-of-way, and the driver of any vehicle approaching this pedestrian, who fails to yield the right-of-way, or to take all reasonably necessary precautions to avoid injury to this blind pedestrian, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by … B.   State Law: Crosswalks. An attorney general’s opinion that says street soliciting is illegal has charitable groups worried will affect donations and law enforcement officials reviewing whether to enforce it. 31-5-1201. Crossing Where There Is No Traffic Control, Finding the Crosswalk and Aligning to Cross, Regulations Related to Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper, Whitepaper On Rehabilitation and Training, Computer Products, Publications, Training, and Information Sources, Useful Products for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons. Don’t give the blind pedestrian verbal directions. These shirts are produced for the White Cane Day Celebration taking place in Milwaukee on October 15.     Being especially alert for pedestrians in these places will reduce the risk of accidents. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind person, not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing ways, nor shall the failure of such blind person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog while on the ways of this commonwealth be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence. Subd. 61-8-516. From the Driver’s Manual: Penalty: Fines for misdemeanors STATE OF FLORIDA WHITE CANE LAWThe State of Florida has a statute regarding the crossing of streets by persons who are blind or vision impaired. No text in drivers’ manual. The driver shall bring the vehicle to a full stop if injury or danger can only be avoided by that action. Cane have absolute right-of-way officials offer organized events to meet police officers appointment only.Closed MLK... 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