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Driving Waynesboro, Virginia

It is illegal to drive down Main Street without your wife waving a red flag in front of your car.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

When early automobiles were introduced, they were loud, terrifying to horses, and considered incredibly dangerous contraptions. A town ordinance reportedly required a woman to walk ahead of a moving vehicle with a red flag to warn pedestrians and equestrians of the approaching mechanical beast. Needless to say, traffic moves a bit faster today.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Waynesboro Municipal Code ยง 82-4 (Historical)
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