Article 14Protection of the Visually Impaired, Children Not Yet of School Age, the Elderly, and Others
第十四条（目が見えない者、幼児、高齢者等の保護）
A person with a visual impairment (including persons equivalent thereto; the same applies hereinafter) must carry a cane as prescribed by Cabinet Order or be accompanied by a guide dog as prescribed by Cabinet Order when using the road.
目が見えない者（目が見えない者に準ずる者を含む。以下同じ。）は、道路を通行するときは、政令で定めるつえを携え、又は政令で定める盲導犬を連れていなければならない。
A person without a visual impairment (other than a person with a hearing impairment or with a physical disability of the grade that Cabinet Order prescribes) must not carry a cane as prescribed by Cabinet Order or be accompanied by a dog outfitted as prescribed by Cabinet Order when using the road.
目が見えない者以外の者（耳が聞こえない者及び政令で定める程度の身体の障害のある者を除く。）は、政令で定めるつえを携え、又は政令で定める用具を付けた犬を連れて道路を通行してはならない。
A person responsible for the protection of an elementary schooler (meaning a person at least six years old but less than 13 years old; the same applies hereinafter) or a child not yet of school age (meaning a person under six years old; the same applies hereinafter) must not allow the elementary or child not yet of school age to play on a busy road, at a railroad crossing, or on road in the vicinity of a railroad crossing; and must not allow a child not yet of school age for whose protection the person is responsible to walk on such a road or crossing unaccompanied by that person or a caretaker acting in that person's stead.
児童（六歳以上十三歳未満の者をいう。以下同じ。）若しくは幼児（六歳未満の者をいう。以下同じ。）を保護する責任のある者は、交通のひんぱんな道路又は踏切若しくはその附近の道路において、児童若しくは幼児に遊戯をさせ、又は自ら若しくはこれに代わる監護者が付き添わないで幼児を歩行させてはならない。
In a location where it is found to be necessary to instruct, signal, or take other appropriate measures when elementary or children not yet of school age are passing down the road on the way to elementary school, preschool, an authorized child care center with combined preschool and daycare facilities, or another educational or child care facility, an officer or any person who happens to be present at that location must take those measures in an effort to ensure that the elementary or children not yet of school age are able to pass safely down the road.
If requested by an elderly pedestrian, a pedestrian with a physical disability, or any other pedestrian with difficulty using the road who is crossing or attempting to cross the road, an officer or any person who happens to be present at that location must instruct, signal, or take other appropriate measures in an effort to ensure that the pedestrian is able to cross the road safely.