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Section 35-13-204 – Additional Provisions on Use of Service Dogs; Penalty.

35-13-204. Additional provisions on use of service dogs; penalty. (a) Any blind, partially blind, deaf, hearing impaired person or other person with a disability who is a passenger on any common carrier, airplane, motor vehicle, railroad train, motor bus, boat or any other public conveyance operating within the state may have with him a service […]

Section 35-13-205 – Definitions.

35-13-205. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 133, § 2. (ii) “Person with a disability” means an individual who has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities; (iii) “Major life activities” means functions associated with the normal activities of independent […]

Section 35-13-201 – Generally; Service and Assistance Animals.

35-13-201. Generally; service and assistance animals. (a) Any blind, visually impaired, deaf, hearing impaired person or other person with a disability, subject to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons: (i) Has the same right as an able-bodied person to the full and free use of the streets, highways, […]

Section 35-13-202 – Drivers to Take Precautions; Liability.

35-13-202. Drivers to take precautions; liability. The driver of a vehicle approaching a blind, partially blind, deaf or hearing impaired pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or chrome metallic in color or using a guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the pedestrian. Any driver failing to take these precautions is […]