Horses and Buggies on the Road
Va. Code 46.2-800 — a rider has a driver's rights and duties, and a slow vehicle shows the triangle
Every person riding an animal or driving an animal on a highway is subject to the rules of the road and has the rights and duties of the driver of a vehicle, unless the context of a provision clearly says otherwise.
Who handles this in Virginia: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Virginia directory.
The triangle, day and night. Every farm tractor and implement, and any other vehicle designed for or normally operated at speeds not over 25 miles per hour, displays the triangular slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear on a public highway at any time of the day or night.
Which lamps a buggy carries at night, and whether the drunk driving law reaches a rider, are not settled by these sections. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Va. Code 46.2-800 — Riding bicycles: rights and duties of drivers
- Va. Code 46.2-1081 — Slow moving vehicle emblems
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Virginia attorney.