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Minn. Stat. § 169.202

BLIND PERSON CARRYING WHITE CANE.

Known as the Highway Traffic Regulation Act

The act spans §§ 169–169 (199 sections).

1945 c 369 s 1 -3; 1949 c 391 s 1 -3; 1971 c 70 s 2

Subdivision 1. Limitation on carrying.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a white painted cane unless said person is a blind person.

Subd. 2. Blind pedestrian has right-of-way.

Any person operating a motor vehicle in this state shall bring such motor vehicle to a stop and give the right-of-way at any intersection of any street, avenue, alley or other public highway to a blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without red tip, or using a guide dog, when such blind person enters said intersection.

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, Ex1971 c 27 s 49 ]

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.