1997 Minnesota Statutes

     169.202 Blind persons carrying white canes.  

    Subdivision 1.    Limitation on carrying.  It shall be 
 unlawful for any person to carry a white painted cane unless 
 said person is a blind person.  

    Subd. 2.    Blind pedestrians have right-of-way.  Any 
 person operating a motor vehicle in this state shall bring such 
 motor vehicle to a stop and give the right-of-way at any 
 intersection of any street, avenue, alley or other public 
 highway to a blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane 
 predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without red 
 tip, or using a guide dog, when such blind person enters said 
 intersection.  

    Subd. 3.  Repealed, Ex1971 c 27 s 49 

    HIST: 1945 c 369 s 1-3; 1949 c 391 s 1-3; 1971 c 70 s 2 

*   NOTE:  See also section 256C.03.