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Sec. 18-168. When vehicles to stop for pedestrians carrying
white or red-tipped white cane.[309]

Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a
public street or highway, guided by a guide dog or carrying
in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick clearly
visible above the body which is metallic or white in color or
white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching
the intersection or place of crossing shall bring his vehicle to
a full stop before arriving at such intersection or place of
crossing, unless such intersection or place of crossing is controlled
by a traffic officer. (Code 1959, § 18-168; 6-21-65,
§ 28.)