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 street or highway, whether or not traffic on the street or highway is controlled by traffic signals, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding. 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 street or highway 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. The provisions of this section 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 those persons. However, the failure of a blind person to so use or carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog, when walking on streets, highways or sidewalks shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence.
(1980 Code, § 20.207) Penalty, see § 70.99