Indiana § 16-32-3-3 Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian;
unauthorized carrying of cane

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-32-3-3 — Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian; unauthorized carrying of cane

Indiana § 16-32-3-3

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 32PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Ch. 3Rights of Blind and Other Physically Disabled Persons

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Ind. Code § 16-32-3-3 (2026).

Text

(a)A person not totally blind who:

(1)approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a service animal; and

(2)fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind pedestrian; commits a Class C infraction.

(b)A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.]

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(a) A person not totally blind who:
(1) approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a
cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a
red tip, or using a service animal; and
(2) fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the
blind pedestrian;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public
place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits
a Class C infraction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.]