PRINTER'S NO. 2207
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
248
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY HOWARD, KINSEY, ROZZI, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN,
MADDEN, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ, McNEILL AND DELLOSO,
OCTOBER 24, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, OCTOBER 24, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 15, 2023, as "White Cane Safety Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On October 6, 1964, the Congress of the United
States designated October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety
Day"; and
WHEREAS, Blindness and severe visual impairment affect
approximately 300,000 Pennsylvania residents; and
WHEREAS, Persons with impaired vision use travel aids such as
a white cane or dog guides to get around public streets and
sidewalks and places of public accommodation; and
WHEREAS, The travel aids, known as "White Canes," are
universally recognized as symbols representing vision loss; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a White Cane Law requiring drivers
of vehicles to yield the right-of-way to any totally or
partially blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane
or accompanied by a guide dog and take necessary precautions to
avoid injuring or endangering the pedestrian, including stopping
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the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Greater awareness of Pennsylvania's "White Cane Law"
leads to safer, more attentive driving in general, enhancing the
safety of all pedestrians, including children, elders and people
with disabilities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
15, 2023, as "White Cane Safety Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives acknowledge the
need to educate the public about the use of white canes and dog
guides to keep pedestrians with impaired vision safe and
independent.
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