Drivers' attentiveness tested in Liepāja on White Cane Day
On International White Cane Day, a check in Liepāja looked at how attentive drivers are toward blind pedestrians and whether they know how to act when they meet one.
On Thursday, 15 October, International White Cane Day, drivers' attentiveness was tested in the Latvian city of Liepāja. The check assessed whether motorists are careful and whether they know what to do when a blind pedestrian is on the road. White Cane Day draws attention to the safety of blind people in traffic.
The cane as a safety tool
For a blind person, the white cane is a means of safety on the street. In everyday life, however, raising the cane does not guarantee that every driver will be ready to stop and let the person cross safely.
What was checked in Liepāja
In Liepāja, the check looked at how attentively drivers behave in traffic and whether they know the proper way to act when they encounter a blind pedestrian.
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