Maryland Transportation Section 21-511
§ 21-511.
  (a)   The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to:
    (1)   A blind or partially blind pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip);
    (2)   A deaf or hearing impaired pedestrian accompanied by a guide dog; or
    (3)   A mobility impaired individual crossing a roadway while using any of the following mobility-assisted devices:
      (i)   A manual or motorized wheelchair;
      (ii)   A motorized scooter;
      (iii)   Crutches; or
      (iv)   A cane.
  (b)   A person who is not blind or partially blind may not use or carry a white cane, a cane that is white tipped with red, or a chrome, nickel, aluminum, or other reflecting or shining metal cane, in the manner described in subsection (a)(1) of this section.