Offenses; Failure to Take Precautions to Avoid Injury to Blind Pedestrian; Unauthorized Carrying of Cane

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Sec. 3. (a) A person not totally blind who:

(1) approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a service animal; and

(2) fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind pedestrian;

commits a Class C infraction.

(b) A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2009, SEC.4.


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