Hawaii § 347-17 - Driver of vehicle, caution.
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§ 347-17. Driver of vehicle, caution.
Any driver of a vehicle shall, on approaching a person who is blind or visually handicapped, and is carrying or using an exposed cane or walking stick which is painted white in color or painted white tipped with red, or a person who is blind or visually handicapped and using a guide dog, take such reasonable precautions before proceeding as may be necessary to avoid an accident or injury to the blind or visually handicapped person. [L 1947, c 35, §2; am L 1955, c 92, §1; RL 1955, §109-24; am L 1959, c 246, §10; am L 1963, c 193, §36; HRS §347-17] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 347-17 cover?
Section 347-17 ("Driver of vehicle, caution.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. 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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