Salem Police Department issued the following announcement on Aug. 30.
Have you heard of the Illinois White Cane Law? Under Illinois Law: 625 ILCS 60/15, Titled: Mobility Device; Service Animal, and White Cane Law, an operator of a vehicle shall stop the vehicle before approaching closer than 10 feet to a pedestrian with a disability who is using a mobility device, accompanied by a visibly identifiable service animal, or carrying or using a white cane, and shall take all precautions that may be necessary to avoid an accident or injury to the pedestrian with a disability.
Furthermore, the Illinois White Cane Law requires public facilities to allow service animals for physical disabilities. Illinois criminal code penalizes public accommodations that refuse to admit a service animal.
For more information about the Illinois Cane Law or information about service animals, contact the Salem Police Department at 618-548-2232.
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Source: Salem Police Department
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