{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-14a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 14A","heading":"Protection of blind pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross ways","body":"Section 14A. Whenever a totally or partially blind pedestrian, guided by a guide dog or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, crosses or attempts to cross a way, the driver of every vehicle approaching the place where such pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross shall bring his vehicle to a full stop, and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. A person who owns an animal shall restrain and control such animal on a leash when in proximity to a guide dog that is on a public or private way. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind person, not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing ways, nor shall the failure of such blind person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog while on the ways of this commonwealth be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of no less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.","path":["Part I","Title XIV","Chapter 90"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section14A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:21:42Z","sha256":"2a3cc3a15a8610c3526dd704201148060b3d483701eb85f799b825b5d166daf5","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-14","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-14b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}