Utah § 6a-1007 - Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.

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§ 6a-1007. Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.

41-6a-1007.  Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.
(1)
(a) The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind or visually impaired pedestrian:
(i) carrying a clearly visible white cane; or
(ii) accompanied by a guide dog specially trained for that purpose and equipped with a harness.
(b)
(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), a person who fails to yield the right-of-way is liable for any loss or damage which results as a proximate cause of the failure to yield the right-of-way to blind or visually impaired persons.
(ii) Blind or visually impaired persons shall:
(A) exercise due care in approaching and crossing roadways; and
(B) yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles giving an audible warning signal.
(2) A pedestrian other than a blind or visually impaired person may not carry a cane as described in Subsection (1).


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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