§ 31-18-14 - Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-18-14

   § 31-18-14  Full stop for pedestrian withguide dog or white cane. – Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street orhighway guided by a seeing-eye guide dog or a hearing-ear signal dog clearlyidentified as such by a yellow harness, which has been trained and educated toguide and assist the pedestrian in traveling upon the public streets; orcarrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which iswhite in color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicleapproaching the intersection, or place where the pedestrian is attempting tocross, shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at theintersection or place of crossing, and before proceeding shall take anyprecautions that may be necessary to avoid injuring the pedestrian.