§ 20-175.2. Right-of-way at crossings, intersections and traffic-control signal points; white cane or guide dog to serve as signal for the blind. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 20‑175.2.  Right‑of‑wayat crossings, intersections and traffic‑control signal points; white caneor guide dog to serve as signal for the blind.

At any street, road or highwaycrossing or intersection, where the movement of traffic is not regulated by a trafficofficer or by traffic‑control signals, any blind or partially blindpedestrian shall be entitled to the right‑of‑way at such crossingor intersection, if such blind or partially blind pedestrian shall extendbefore him at arm's length a cane white in color or white tipped with red, orif such person is accompanied by a guide dog. Upon receiving such a signal, allvehicles at or approaching such intersection or crossing shall come to a fullstop, leaving a clear lane through which such pedestrian may pass, and suchvehicle shall remain stationary until such blind or partially blind pedestrianhas completed the passage of such crossing or intersection. At any street, roador highway crossing or intersection, where the movement of traffic is regulatedby traffic‑control signals, blind or partially blind pedestrians shall beentitled to the right‑of‑way if such person having such cane oraccompanied by a guide dog shall be partly across such crossing or intersectionat the time the traffic‑control signals change, and all vehicles shallstop and remain stationary until such pedestrian has completed passage acrossthe intersection or crossing. (1949, c. 324, s. 2.)