North Dakota § 25-13-03 Driver of motor vehicle - Precaution - Individual with service animal

North Dakota Statutes

§ 25-13-03 — Driver of motor vehicle - Precaution - Individual with service animal

North Dakota § 25-13-03

Title 25Mental and Physical Illness or Disability

Ch. 25-13Blind and Disabled Persons' Activities

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N.D. Cent. Code § 25-13-03 (2026).

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If the driver of a motor vehicle approaches an individual who is blind or visually impaired
and who is carrying a cane predominately white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or
who is accompanied by a service animal, the driver shall take all reasonable precautions to
avoid injury to the individual and the service animal. Any driver who fails to take reasonable
precautions is liable to the individual for any injury caused. An individual who is blind or visually
impaired and not carrying a cane or an individual with a disability who is not accompanied by a
service animal has all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other individuals. The
failure of an individual who is blind or visually impaired to carry a cane or the failure of an
individual with a disability to

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If the driver of a motor vehicle approaches an individual who is blind or visually impaired
and who is carrying a cane predominately white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or
who is accompanied by a service animal, the driver shall take all reasonable precautions to
avoid injury to the individual and the service animal. Any driver who fails to take reasonable
precautions is liable to the individual for any injury caused. An individual who is blind or visually
impaired and not carrying a cane or an individual with a disability who is not accompanied by a
service animal has all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other individuals. The
failure of an individual who is blind or visually impaired to carry a cane or the failure of an
individual with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal is not by itself evidence of
fault.