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.
(a)The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind or visually impaired pedestrian:
(i)carrying a clearly visible white cane; or
(ii)accompanied by a guide dog specially trained for that purpose and equipped with a harness.
(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.
(ii)Blind or visually impaired persons shall:
(A)exercise due care in approaching and crossing roadways; and
(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).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2 , 2005 General Session