Sec. 18-171. Construction of sections 18-168 and 18-169;
failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory
negligence.[312]
Nothing contained in sections 18-168 and 18-169 shall be
construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise
incapacitated person, not carrying a cane or walking
stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges
conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets, nor shall
the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated
person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be
guided by a guide dog upon the streets or sidewalks of this
city be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory
negligence. (Code 1959, § 18-171.)
