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Florida White Cane Law

The Florida White Cane Law protects blind or visually impaired pedestrians and requires drivers to stop for anyone carrying a white cane or being guided by a service dog at an intersection. A violation of this law is a misdemeanor. Fines increase if the violation results in injury to the pedestrian. Drivers must yield the right of way and use caution around anyone using a white cane or service dog to travel independently.

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Florida White Cane Law

The Florida White Cane Law protects blind or visually impaired pedestrians and requires drivers to stop for anyone carrying a white cane or being guided by a service dog at an intersection. A violation of this law is a misdemeanor. Fines increase if the violation results in injury to the pedestrian. Drivers must yield the right of way and use caution around anyone using a white cane or service dog to travel independently.

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Florida White Cane Law

316.1301 Traffic regulations to assist blind persons.—(1) It is unlawful for any person, unless
totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a
raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red. A
person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
 
(2) Whenever a pedestrian is crossing, or attempting to cross, a public street or highway, guided by
a dog guide or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in
color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection or place where
the pedestrian is attempting to cross shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at
such intersection or place of crossing and, before proceeding, shall take such precautions as may be
necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. A person who is convicted of a violation of this
subsection is guilty of a moving violation punishable as provided in chapter 318.
 
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or
otherwise incapacitated person not carrying such a cane or walking stick, or not being guided by a
dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets or highways.
The failure of any such person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a dog shall not be
considered comparative negligence, nor shall such failure be admissible as evidence in the trial of
any civil action with regard to negligence.
 (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?
App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.1301.html)
 
Penalty:
318.18 Amount of civil penalties
318.18(d)(3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, $60 for all moving violations not
requiring a mandatory appearance.
(f) If a violation of s. 316.1301 or s. 316.1303 results in an injury to the pedestrian or damage to the
property of the pedestrian, an additional fine of up to $250 shall be paid. This amount must be
distributed pursuant to s. 318.21.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?
App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0318/Sections/0318.21.html Scroll
down to 318.18(d)(3)(a) and (f)
 
From the Driver’s Manual:
The primary traveling aids for a person who is blind are often a white cane or a trained guide dog.
Independent travel involves some risk that can be greatly reduced when you, the driver, are aware of
the use and meaning of a white cane or guide dog.
 
Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to persons who are blind. When a pedestrian is crossing a
street or highway guided by a dog or carrying a white cane (or a white cane with a red tip), vehicles
must come to a complete stop.

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