New Mexico § 28-7-4 - Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-7-4 — Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-7-4. Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage
The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind pedestrian who is
carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip,
or using a guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such
blind pedestrian, and any driver who fails to take such precautions shall be liable
in damages for any injury caused to such pedestrian; provided that a totally blind
or partially blind pedestrian not carrying such a cane or using a guide dog in any
of the places, accommodations or conveyances listed herein, shall have all the rights
and privileges conferred by law upon other persons, and the failure of a totally blind
pedestrian to carry such a cane or to use a guide dog in any such places, accommodations
or conveyances shall not be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 28-7-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-7-4 cover?
Section 28-7-4 ("Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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