A modest proposal

As to  the number of persons in charge of a locomotive propelled by steam, or any other than animal power to be used on  any public highway. It  shall not be  lawful  for  any owner  of  such locomotive, either  in his own person  or  by his servants, to use any such locomotive, wagon, or carriage on the turnpike or other roads, except  there  be at the least three persons to  drive  or conduct  such locomotive: one to steer, one to stoke, and one to proceed sixty yards ahead with a red flag to alert those in control of horses of the imminent approach of the vehicle.