Indiana § 16-32-3-3 - Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian; unauthorized carrying of cane
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§ 16-32-3-3. Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian; unauthorized carrying of cane
Sec. 3. (a) A person not totally blind who:
(1) approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a service animal; and
(2) fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind pedestrian;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2009, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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