1212                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                               Ch. 340

right-of-way at certain crossings and intersections;
and making certain technical changes to the language of
certain provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation
Section 21-511(a) and (b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1979 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Transportation

21-511.

(a) (1) At any highway crossing or intersection where
traffic is not regulated by a police officer [or traffic
control signal], a blind or partially blind pedestrian has
the right-of-way if:

(i) Before attempting to cross, he extends
before him at arm's length, a white cane, a cane that is
white tipped with red, or a chrome, nickel, aluminum, or
other reflecting or shining metal cane; or

(ii) He is accompanied by a [ guide
dog ] DOG GUIDE.

(2)  At any highway crossing or intersection
where traffic is not regulated by a police officer [or
traffic control signal], a deaf or hearing impaired person
has the right-of-way if accompanied by a [ guide dog ] DOG
GUIDE.

(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 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