216C.6 Failure to use cane or dog not negligence.
A blind or partially blind pedestrian not carrying a cane or using a guide dog in any place shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons, and the failure of a blind or partially blind pedestrian to carry a cane or to use a guide dog in any place shall not be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence.
[C71, §93B.6; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601D.6]
C93, §216C.6
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Chapter 216C - RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 216C.1 - Participation by persons with disabilities.
Section 216C.1A - Definitions.
Section 216C.2 - Public employment.
Section 216C.3 - Free use of public facilities.
Section 216C.4 - Accommodations.
Section 216C.5 - Use of guide dogs.
Section 216C.6 - Failure to use cane or dog not negligence.
Section 216C.7 - Penalty for denying rights.
Section 216C.8 - White cane safety day.
Section 216C.9 - Curb ramps and sloped areas for persons with disabilities.
Section 216C.10 - Use of hearing dog.
Section 216C.11 - Service animals and service-animals-in-training — penalty.