Driving Vermont

It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle unless a person carrying a red flag walks ahead of it.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

When noisy, dangerous automobiles first hit the dirt roads, they absolutely terrified horses. To prevent carriage accidents, early state laws mandated that a person literally walk ahead of the horseless carriage waving a red flag to warn incoming travelers. The invention of the speed limit quickly replaced this rule.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Acts of 1894, No. 101

Where to look:

Vermont Historical Statutes - Motor Vehicles

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