(A) Right-of-way.
(1) Any blind person who is carrying, in a raised or extended position, a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white-tipped with red or who is being guided by a dog shall have the right-of-way in crossing any roadway, whether or not traffic on the roadway is controlled by the traffic signals, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding.
(2) The driver of every vehicle approaching the place where a blind person so carrying a cane or walking stick or being so guided is crossing a roadway shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop and, before proceeding, shall take precautions as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind person.
(3) The provisions of this division (A) shall not apply to a blind person who is not so carrying a cane or walking stick or who is not guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this chapter relating to pedestrians shall then be applicable to the person.
(B) Imitating blind persons. It shall be unlawful for any persons, except wholly or partially blind, to carry or use on the public streets of the village any canes or walking sticks which are white in color or white with red ends on bottoms.
(Prior Code, § 6-6-4) Penalty, see § 70.99