Section 09.65.150. Duty to disabled pedestrians.

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   (a) The driver of a vehicle approaching a physically disabled pedestrian who is carrying a white or metallic-colored cane, or using special equipment for mobility, or using a service animal, shall take precautions necessary to avoid injury to the pedestrian or the service animal. A driver who fails to take necessary precautions and, as a result, causes injury to the pedestrian or the service animal, or causes property damage, is liable for the injury or damage caused.
   (b) In this section,
        (1) "physically disabled pedestrian" means a person who has a physical condition that limits the person's ability to function as a pedestrian without the assistance of another person, a service animal, a cane, or other equipment or device;
        (2) "service animal" means a dog guide or other animal that assists a physically disabled person to function as a pedestrian.

Authorities

18.06.000

Notes

References

AS 18.06.000 ">

Chapter 18.06 RIGHTS OF BLIND AND OTHERWISE PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS

History

(Sec. 2 ch 69 SLA 1987; am Sec. 1 ch 42 SLA 1988)

                    
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