Nothing contained in Sections 56-5-3190 and 56-5-3200 shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated 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 streets or highways, nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog upon the streets, highways, or sidewalks of this State to be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence.
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-3220
Effect of failure of incapacitated person to carry walking stick or cane, or to be guided by dog
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 56-5-10 to 56-5-990 (418 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Langley v. Boyter (1984)
Most recently applied in Langley v. Boyter (November 1984)
1962 Code SECTION 46-441; 1952 Code SECTION 46-441; 1949 (46) 170.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.