{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-752.52","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.52","heading":"Blind pedestrian carrying cane or using dog guide or walker; duty of driver; liability; failure to carry cane or use dog guide or walker; investigation of alleged violation; review of investigative report; informing blind pedestrian of decision.","body":"Sec. 2.\n\nA driver of a vehicle shall not approach a crosswalk or any other pedestrian crossing without taking all necessary precautions to avoid accident or injury to a blind pedestrian carrying a cane or using a dog guide or walker.\n\nA driver who approaches a crosswalk or any other pedestrian crossing without taking all necessary precautions to avoid accident or injury to a blind pedestrian carrying a cane or using a dog guide or walker is liable in damages for any injuries caused the blind pedestrian. A blind pedestrian who does not carry a cane or use a dog guide or walker has all of the rights and privileges conferred upon any other pedestrian by the laws of this state. The failure of a blind pedestrian to carry a cane or use a dog guide or walker shall not be treated as evidence of negligence in a civil action for injury to the blind pedestrian or for the blind pedestrian's wrongful death.\n\nIf a person alleges to a peace officer a violation of subsection (1), the peace officer shall investigate the alleged violation. The prosecuting attorney shall review the peace officer's investigative report to determine whether a violation of subsection (1) has occurred and whether to issue charges. Upon the request of the blind pedestrian and after reviewing the investigative report, a prosecuting attorney shall inform the blind pedestrian of his or her decision and the reason or reasons supporting that decision.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 752","Act Act-10-of-1937"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-52","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"0eb018f1b97fcf3293c40734f1a83f177de8e1c43c10dcaa10fa76d3d45df393","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-752.51a","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-752.53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}