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California · Through 2026-09-13

VEH § 21963

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  1. Vehicle Code - VEH
  2. DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD [21000. - 23336.]
  3. CHAPTER 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties [21949. - 21971.]

A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog, shall have the right-of-way, and the driver of any vehicle approaching this pedestrian, who fails to yield the right-of-way, or to take all reasonably necessary precautions to avoid injury to this blind pedestrian, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. This section shall not preclude prosecution under any other applicable provision of law.

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