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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 565

(2)   At any highway crossing or intersection
where traffic is not regulated by a police officer or
traffic control signal, a deaf or [audio handicapped]
HEARING IMPAIRED person has the right—of—way if accompanied
by a guide dog.

(3)   When the driver of a vehicle at or
approaching a crossing or intersection sees a blind or
partially blind pedestrian described in paragraph (1) of
this subsection, or a deaf or [audio handicapped] HEARING

IMPAIRED pedestrian described in paragraph (2) of this
subsection the driver shall:

(i) Immediately stop;

(ii) Leave a clear lane through which the
pedestrian may pass; and

(iii) Stay stopped until the pedestrian
has passed completely through the crossing or intersection.

(b) This section does not affect the movement of
traffic at any highway crossing or intersection where
traffic is regulated by a police officer or traffic control
signal. However, if a blind or partially blind pedestrian
described in subsection (a) (1) of this section or a deaf or
[audio handicapped] HEARING IMPAIRED person described in
subsection (a) (2) of this section has not passed completely
through the crossing or intersection when a traffic control
signal changes, he retains the right—of—way, and the driver
of each vehicle at or approaching the intersection shall
comply with subsection (a) (3) of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 566
(House Bill 607)
AN ACT concerning
Worcester County and Queen Anne's County — Alcoholic Beverages

  (Local Penalties)

FOR the purpose of providing that in Worcester County the
Board of License Commissioners may either impose a
certain fine or suspend an alcoholic beverage license
for any violation of the alcoholic beverage laws
affecting Worcester County; and providing that all