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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. 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Nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide dog on the <span class=\"dictionary\"><span class=\"dictionary\">highways<\/span><\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">sidewalks<\/span> of the Commonwealth, be held to constitute nor be <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of contributory <span class=\"dictionary\">negligence<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFAILURE TO USE CANE OR GUIDE DOG NOT CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE (\u00a7 46.2-934)\n\nNothing contained in \u00a7 46.2-933 shall be construed to deprive any totally or\npartially blind or otherwise incapacitated person not carrying such a cane or\nwalking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges\nconferred by law upon pedestrians crossing highways. Nor shall the failure of\nsuch totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a\ncane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide dog on the highways or\nsidewalks of the Commonwealth, be held to constitute nor be evidence of\ncontributory negligence.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-249.3; 1950, p. 1521; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-240; 1975,\nc. 117; 1989, c. 727.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}