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N.C.G.S. § 20-175.1

Public use of white canes by other than blind persons prohibited.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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It shall be unlawful for any person, except one who is wholly or partially blind, to carry or use on any street or highway, or in any other public place, a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red. (1949, c. 324, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified