Utah § 41-6a-1007 Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.

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§ 41-6a-1007 — Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.

Utah § 41-6a-1007

Title 41Motor Vehicles

Ch. 41-6aTraffic Code

Part 41-6a-10Pedestrians' Rights and Duties

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Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-1007 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind or visually impaired pedestrian:

(1)(a)(i) carrying a clearly visible white cane; or

(1)(a)(ii) accompanied by a guide dog specially trained for that purpose and equipped with a harness.

(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), a person who fails to yield the right-of-way is liable for any loss or damage which results as a proximate cause of the failure to yield the right-of-way to blind or visually impaired persons.

(1)(b)(ii) Blind or visually impaired persons shall:

(1)(b)(ii)(A) exercise due care in approaching and crossing roadways; and

(1)(b)(ii)(B) yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles giving an audible warning signal.

(2)A pedestrian other than a blind or visually i

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(1) (1)(a) The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind or visually impaired pedestrian:
(1)(a)(i) carrying a clearly visible white cane; or
(1)(a)(ii) accompanied by a guide dog specially trained for that purpose and equipped with a harness.
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), a person who fails to yield the right-of-way is liable for any loss or damage which results as a proximate cause of the failure to yield the right-of-way to blind or visually impaired persons.
(1)(b)(ii) Blind or visually impaired persons shall:

(1)(b)(ii)(A) exercise due care in approaching and crossing roadways; and
(1)(b)(ii)(B) yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles giving an audible warning signal.
(2) A pedestrian other than a blind or visually impaired person may not carry a cane as described in Subsection (1).