New York § 1153 Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons

New York Statutes

§ 1153 — Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons

New York § 1153

Law VATVehicle & Traffic

Title 7Rules of the Road

Art. 27Pedestrians' Rights and Duties

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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic § 1153 (2026).

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  § 1153. Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons.\n(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article every\ndriver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk shall yield\nthe right of way to a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the\nroadway when such pedestrian is accompanied by a guide dog or using a\ncane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red tip.\n  (b) No person, unless blind or visually impaired, shall use on any\nstreet or highway a cane which is metallic or white in color or white\nwith a red tip.\n  (c) This section shall not be construed as making obligatory the\nemployment of the use of a guide dog or of a cane or walking stick of\nany kind by a person blind or visually impaired.\n

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§ 1153. Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons.\n(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article every\ndriver of a vehicle approaching an intersection or crosswalk shall yield\nthe right of way to a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the\nroadway when such pedestrian is accompanied by a guide dog or using a\ncane which is metallic or white in color or white with a red tip.\n (b) No person, unless blind or visually impaired, shall use on any\nstreet or highway a cane which is metallic or white in color or white\nwith a red tip.\n (c) This section shall not be construed as making obligatory the\nemployment of the use of a guide dog or of a cane or walking stick of\nany kind by a person blind or visually impaired.\n