Derecho de paso para peatones ciegos en cruces y semáforos

Explicación Simple

Si una persona ciega o con dificultad para ver levanta un bastón blanco o está con un perro guía, tiene derecho a que los autos se detengan para que pueda cruzar. Esto es especialmente importante en lugares donde no hay semáforos o policías dirigiendo el tráfico.

Es como cuando un niño pequeño quiere cruzar la calle y todos los autos se paran para dejarlo pasar. Así, los peatones ciegos deben ser respetados de la misma manera para que puedan cruzar con seguridad.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Clara, una mujer ciega, está en una esquina esperando para cruzar la calle. Ella levanta su bastón blanco y los autos que se acercan se detienen, permitiendo que Clara cruce sin problemas. Una vez que ella ha pasado, los autos pueden continuar su camino.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

§ 20-175.2. Right-of-way at crossings, intersections and traffic-control signal points; white cane or guide dog to serve as signal for the blind. At any street, road or highway crossing or intersection, where the movement of traffic is not regulated by a traffic officer or by traffic-control signals, any blind or partially blind pedestrian shall be entitled to the right-of-way at such crossing or intersection, if such blind or partially blind pedestrian shall extend before him at arm's length a cane white in color or white tipped with red, or if such person is accompanied by a guide dog. Upon receiving such a signal, all vehicles at or approaching such intersection or crossing shall come to a full stop, leaving a clear lane through which such pedestrian may pass, and such vehicle shall remain stationary until such blind or partially blind pedestrian has completed the passage of such crossing or intersection. At any street, road or highway crossing or intersection, where the movement of traffic is regulated by traffic-control signals, blind or partially blind pedestrians shall be entitled to the right-of-way if such person having such cane or accompanied by a guide dog shall be partly across such crossing or intersection at the time the traffic-control signals change, and all vehicles shall stop and remain stationary until such pedestrian has completed passage across the intersection or crossing. (1949, c. 324, s. 2.)