North Carolina H275 increases penalties for failing to yield to blind or partially blind pedestrians.

North Carolina H275 amends the state's traffic laws to increase the penalty for failing to yield the right-of-way to blind or partially blind pedestrians. The bill specifies that such pedestrians are entitled to the right-of-way if they are crossing an intersection or crossing where traffic is not regulated by a traffic officer or traffic-control signals, provided they are using a white cane or accompanied by a guide dog. Vehicles must stop and remain stationary until the pedestrian has completed crossing. Failure to yield is now a Class 2 misdemeanor.

North Carolina H275 increases penalties for failing to yield to blind or partially blind pedestrians.

North Carolina H275 amends the state's traffic laws to increase the penalty for failing to yield the right-of-way to blind or partially blind pedestrians. The bill specifies that such pedestrians are entitled to the right-of-way if they are crossing an intersection or crossing where traffic is not regulated by a traffic officer or traffic-control signals, provided they are using a white cane or accompanied by a guide dog. Vehicles must stop and remain stationary until the pedestrian has completed crossing. Failure to yield is now a Class 2 misdemeanor.