Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-175a

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 6, 2024.

Section 52-175a - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Negligence action, construction of acts of blind person

The failure of a blind person to use a guide dog or to carry a cane or walking stick which is predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without red tip, shall not be construed as evidence of comparative or contributory negligence in any negligence action.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-175a

(P.A. 73-279, S. 4.)

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.

Cited. 211 Conn. 555 .

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of "blind" and "physically disabled".