1. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to:

   1. (1) A blind or partially blind pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip);
   2. (2) A deaf or hearing impaired pedestrian accompanied by a guide dog; or

   3. (3) A mobility impaired individual crossing a roadway while using any of the following mobility-assisted devices:

      1. (i) A manual or motorized wheelchair;
      2. (ii) A motorized scooter;
      3. (iii) Crutches; or
      4. (iv) A cane.
2. (b) A person who is not blind or partially blind may not use or carry a white cane, a cane that is white tipped with red, or a chrome, nickel, aluminum, or other reflecting or shining metal cane, in the manner described in subsection (a)(1) of this section.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1978, c. 929; Acts 1979, c. 565; Acts 1980, c. 340; Acts 1991, c. 116; Acts 1994, c. 179, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, c. 329, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-504.1.