2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-933 - When vehicles to stop for pedestrian guided by dog or carrying white, red-tipped white, or metalli...

46.2-933. When vehicles to stop for pedestrian guided by dog or carryingwhite, red-tipped white, or metallic cane.

Whenever a totally or partially blind pedestrian crossing or attempting tocross a highway in accordance with the provisions of 46.2-923 is guided bya dog guide or carrying a cane which is predominantly metallic or white incolor, with or without a red tip, the driver of every vehicle approaching theintersection or place of crossing shall bring his vehicle to a full stopbefore arriving at such intersection or place of crossing, unless suchintersection or place of crossing is controlled by a law-enforcement officeror traffic light. Any person violating any provision of this section shall beguilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, 46-249.1; 1950, p. 1520; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-237; 1964, c. 20;1975, c. 117; 1982, c. 681; 1989, c. 727; 1990, c. 555.)