Alaska § 09.65.150 - Duty to disabled pedestrians.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 09.65.150 — Duty to disabled pedestrians., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 09.65.150. Duty to disabled pedestrians.
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching a physically disabled pedestrian who is carrying a white or metallic-colored cane, or using special equipment for mobility, or using a service animal, shall take precautions necessary to avoid injury to the pedestrian or the service animal. A driver who fails to take necessary precautions and, as a result, causes injury to the pedestrian or the service animal, or causes property damage, is liable for the injury or damage caused.
(b) In this section, (1) “physically disabled pedestrian” means a person who has a physical condition that limits the person's ability to function as a pedestrian without the assistance of another person, a service animal, a cane, or other equipment or device;
(2) “service animal” means a dog guide or other animal that assists a physically disabled person to function as a pedestrian.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 09.65.150 ("Duty to disabled pedestrians.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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