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HRS §347-17

Caution near blind or visually impaired pedestrians

When you drive and see a blind or visually impaired person using a white cane, a white cane with a red tip, or a guide dog, you must slow down or take other reasonable steps to avoid hitting them. This section only covers that duty.

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The statute, as written — Driver of vehicle, caution

Any driver of a vehicle shall, on approaching a person who is blind or visually handicapped, and is carrying or using an exposed cane or walking stick which is painted white in color or painted white tipped with red, or a person who is blind or visually handicapped and using a guide dog, take such reasonable precautions before proceeding as may be necessary to avoid an accident or injury to the blind or visually handicapped person.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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