Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-18-15: Pedestrians who are blind or deaf not guided by dog or carrying white cane
What this law says, in plain English
Blind, visually impaired, or deaf pedestrians retain full legal crossing rights regardless of whether they carry a cane or use a guide dog. Their failure to use these aids cannot be considered negligence.
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