2006 Utah Code - 41-6a-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