California § 21963 - A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white can
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 21963 — A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white can, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21963. A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white can
A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog, shall have the right-of-way, and the driver of any vehicle approaching this pedestrian, who fails to yield the right-of-way, or to take all reasonably necessary precautions to avoid injury to this blind pedestrian, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. This section shall not preclude prosecution under any other applicable provision of law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21963 cover?
Section 21963 ("A totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a predominantly white can") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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