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ORDINAN NO. 2612 An Ordinance regulating traffic upon the public streets of the City of Everett when blind persons are using street intersections , limiting the use of white canes or walking sticks to such blind persons es a means of identi- fication, giving blind persons the right of way at such crossings , and pro- viding penalties for violation thereof. TT ; CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 . It shall be unlawful for any person except those wholly or partially blind to use or carry on the public streets of Everett any canes or walking sticks which are wholly white in color, or white with red end or bottom. Section 2. Persons wholly or partially blind, while carrying such iden- tification canes or walking sticks , if and when such persons have signified their intention to cross an intersection upon a public street by lifting and waving such identification canes or walking stick described herein, in such manner as to be plainly visible to the drivers of approaching motor vehicles or other traffic thereon, shall have the right of way at said crossings, and all motor vehicles or other traffic shall come to a complete stop until said blind person shall be in a zone of safety on the opposite side of the street; Provided , at intersections where a traffic officer is on duty, or a traffic signal is located , said blind persons shall cross the street with released traffic, and not otherwise . Section 3. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding Three Hundred ( 30) Dollars , or by imprison- ment in the city jail for a period not exceeding ninety (93) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment . Section. 4. This ordinance is passed in the interests of the public safety, welfare and good order of the City of Everett . O w Mayor Attest: �J City Clerk Passed: June 6th, 1934. Published: June 7th, 1934.