This may have been perfectly acceptable in times gone by, when there were few cars on the road and the majority of “traffic” was either horse-drawn, bicycle, or pedestrian. Just go slow and remain well-lit!
Virgin, Bill. Self-serve gas in Oregon? Not likely. Seattle Post Intelligencer. May 13, 2003.
116-5. Tailgating. [Amended 8-30-1980] It shall be unlawful for any person to tailgate from any vehicle or picnic on any street or highway within the corporate limits of the Town of Fenwick Island, Delaware. For the purposes of this chapter, “tailgating” shall mean standing or sitting and eating or drinking on any street or highway…
When searching current municipal codes, we found 24 (!) codes that specifically target Noble Street in Anniston, Alabama. They range from jaywalking to parking to where pool halls, billboards, and outdoor dining are or are not allowed. So, it seems logical that at one time, there could have been a dress code here.