Virginia § 46.2-934 Failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory negligence

Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-934 — Failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory negligence

Virginia § 46.2-934

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 46.2MOTOR VEHICLES

Subtitle IIIOPERATION

Ch. 8REGULATION OF TRAFFIC

Art. 16PEDESTRIANS

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-934 (2026).

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Nothing contained in § 46.2-933 shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing highways. Nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide dog on the highways or sidewalks of the Commonwealth, be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.

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Nothing contained in § 46.2-933 shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing highways. Nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide dog on the highways or sidewalks of the Commonwealth, be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.