California Statutes
§ 21963. — 21963. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1149, Sec. 7.)
California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 11. DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD·Ch. 5. CHAPTER 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
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 a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. This section shall not preclude prosecution under any other applicable provision of law.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1149, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.