If a steam locomotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passers-by.

All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.

Steam locomotives are restricted to a speed of 4 mph on roads.

When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.

When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag to warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming.

Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.

3 Responses to “If a steam locomotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passers-by.”

Comment from Lewis
Time July 17, 2010 at 3:08 am

This refers to cars not locomotives

Comment from Dan
Time June 28, 2011 at 3:47 pm

No, this probably does refer to locomotives where the right-of-way runs down a street.

Comment from Richard
Time January 12, 2012 at 6:48 am

This is actually a law from the 19th century, now repealed IIRC.