2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 46 Public welfare and assistance :: RS 46:1957 Precautions for operators of motor vehicles approaching physically disabled pedestrians

§1957.  Precautions for operators of motor vehicles approaching physically disabled pedestrians

A.  Operators of motor vehicles approaching a physically disabled pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white in color, with or without a red tip, or a physically disabled pedestrian using an assistance dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such pedestrian.

B.  Any such operator who fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to a physically disabled pedestrian shall be liable in damages for any injury caused to the pedestrian and any injury caused to the pedestrian's assistance dog.

C.  No operator of a motor vehicle shall drive into or upon any crosswalk while a physically disabled pedestrian is on the crosswalk or crossing or attempting to cross the crosswalk if such pedestrian indicates his intention to cross or to continue to cross the crosswalk.  Failure by the pedestrian to signal his intention to cross the crossway shall not deprive him of the right of way given to him by other applicable law or regulation.

Acts 1993, No. 482, §1.

NOTE:  Acts 1993, No. 763, §1 amended prior R.S. 46:1952(A), (B), and (C), 1953(D), and 1954 and enacted R.S. 46:1953(E).  Acts 1993, No. 482, §1 amended and reenacted the entire Chapter.  The Chapter appears as in Act No. 482.  The Louisiana State Law Institute printed the provisions of Act No. 763 as a note at the head of this Chapter.