Blind persons--Use of cane by sighted persons as petty offense

It is a petty offense for any person, unless totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red. Source: SL 1949, ch 176, §§ 1, 4; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 44.03 18-1 , 44.9932; SDCL § 32-27-9 .