No Lights. No Safety Triangle. Why? (Amish Buggies) 

We lived in Ethridge, Tn among the most conservative group of Amish. They refused the triangle but did put reflective tape and pvc on the wheels. However, they told us the reason the lanterns are at a different height is so they don’t hit mailboxes on that side of the buggy.

Very interesting, it'll be a struggle I'm sure in Ohio to push the Amish in to using the reflective triangles, I would guess they will push back in their own ways by not using them and as you said perhaps going to jail for their convictions. I'd love to know more in the future as to how this goes. Thanks for sharing.

Love the buggies how about doing a video on their work horses….

This is a good video, very informative. Whenever we visited Lancaster & the surrounding areas, we always drove as if the roads were in school zones. Not always at 20 mph, but always with the same level of caution. It had a lot to do with respect. We were in their communities & politely abided by their way of life.

Just thought I d mention the pvc pipes are usually wrapped with white reflective tape

RIP John and Barbie Esh. Killed in Farmville, Va. Buggy Hit and Run accident October 17th 2021.

“The triangle is a man made symbol” um so just going to ignore that the buggy is a man made object on a man made road? Why even farm at that point?

I am in Ohio. 2 times in my area a buggy without the triangle has been hit.

Hi Erik, good information here on safety and/or lack of...I'm glad to know some use reflective tape and/or lanterns at least. I personally like seeing the "triangles" and working lights on buggies. Not just for night driving but when it's rainy or foggy weather. Even tho the majority of accidents are not caused by the Amish safety should always be everyone's priority....

Buggy accidents are absolutely horrific, especially if the buggy is full of kids/young family. I get the attitude of let God sort it out. The people who are instantly killed, their troubles are over. It's the poor police and EMS that have to dig through the scene with it forever burned into their memories. The buggy aren't really that visible when all decked out anyway. People drive way to fast in Michigan and the car unfortunately wins.

Somewhat surprised that they use PVC piping, as PVC is a totally man-made polymer.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports there have been 685 buggy-related crashes statewide since 2018 - far more than any other circumstance the patrol accounts for - and of those, 17 were fatal. There were 68 such crashes in Ashland County; 135 in neighboring Wayne County; 78 in Holmes County to the southeast; and 39 in Knox County to the south.

You should come to Vermont and visit our Amish community. They are very kind and I think you would really enjoy it there!

Please update us on that ohian group! Nice insights, I love your channel! Greetings from germany!

I saw a few buggy’s south east of Ft Wayne Indiana last weekend. One had a ton of amber flashing lights, red lights, led lights along with the safety triangle. A few others had a few lights and the triangle. I don’t know what group they are with, but the one was definitely progressive when it comes to being seen and safety. They all were also enclosed with tops, no topless buggies.

Always entertaining and educational thanks again Erik

The reflective is only visible at @ 2 car lengths. The SMV sign is much more visible. Here in WI, it is required by law for farm type implements. Apparently they don't feel the need to obey. And yes the sign is man made but then so is the wheel.

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Your info is very cool really does give good info on a different culture

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It’s sad here in Lawrence county Tennesse we’ve got lots of Amish here and there’s been a couple of crashes here where a couple of Amish have been killed.

They use them in Kentucky, they do help cars on the road see them better in the night time. They are very nice people.

There is black reflective tape and black reflective paint now days.

I have a large Amish community that lives near me I’ve often thought that they just need their own paths or roads to travel down. The tail lights are almost worst because it looks like a distant vehicle. The ones in my area travel in a convoy at night.

The buggy is man made. The lantern.

My mama says fuzeball and reflectors technology is the devil.

I have to say, considering how insane society and our western culture is getting, sometimes I envy the Amish. I have the upmost respect for their lifestyle.

If they have reflective tape in back of the buggy that is good enough the triangle is not going to make it any better. It starts with a triangle and it ends with a license. So for not putting a triangle I support that

Thanks Eric

Government should be required to give a buggy lane for them, just like they give bike lanes.........buggies were first on the roads, not cars and trucks.

I have so much respect for the Amish, but the resistance to use triangles and/or lights on the vehicles really irks me. It’s not just for their safety, but the safety of others too. I don’t think the excuse of letting it be God’s will is legit. I mean, do they refuse to look both ways when crossing a road because it will be God’s will odd they’re hit? Would they walk down the middle of a street at night in all black? Would they keep their candles burning unattended all night because it would be God’s will if their house burn down? God gave us common sense and the ability to work with one another. I think He wants us to use these gifts!

Thank you again for an efucating video!

Also, TWO separate roads for cars and buggies!!!!

Interesting that they use any technology at all. I mean a house drawn buggy is tech.

I have to question the Shwartzentruber’s way of thinking. This is the same as if I chose to drive my vehicle at night with my headlights off. And to put all my trust in God that myself and others will be safe. I understand putting things in Gods hands, but why make the odds greater for an accident. I think these ways of thinking and going about their life’s is a little delusional.

i guess it'll be a very long time before we see any disco ball buggies 🙂

Ohio governor and ex AG Mike DeWine seems to think jail is the answer to everything.

If its mainly the man made shape and color being the problem why not adopt a shape acceptable to the Amish that would be designated to indicate a buggy like the triangle is for slow moving? I'm also pretty sure black can be made reflective so it would be seen at night when light hits it. It might not be noticable in the day but a simple white outline would help it stand out on the black buggies.

Do the Amish realize that God gave people gifts to make things to help protect others lives?

It makes me feel bad at the thought of Amish people going to jail because they don’t believe in an orange triangle. They came here to worship as they pleased without governmental persecution. How is that some effective middle ground couldn’t have been found with the most conservative groups’ leadership? You can’t do the triangle? Ok fine. So what ARE you willing to do? Let’s talk until we find a workable solution?

If they cause an accident because someone in a car couldn't see them at night, could that person sue them and win? Has anyone ever sued the Amish at all for any reason at all, let alone car accidents? You should do a video on that maybe.

So how did the Ohio proposal work out. Thanks for these two videos you sent me in your comment when I talked about the death in Michigan of the 15 year old Amish Girl

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Interesting information. But what if they cause an accident, because of low visibality, to others non-Amish and even death (by (not) seeing an oncoming car to late, trying avoid a crash with their buggy and running of the road)?

pretty stupid not to use some sort of safety items... wiping out Swartzentruber family in a night by a car driver would be pretty traumatizing

Sometimes people just don't pay attention to buggies even if they have all kinds of reflective strips, reflective triangle, lights, and turn signals. My one neighbor got hit with all this on his buggy.

I was wondering, why aren't there any Amish horse powered busses? Seems like a good idea to reduce the accident rate by having less vehicles and a communal transport service.

Are there any Swartzentruber Amish in Pennsylvania? Perhaps a lot of them will leave the state of Ohio if they don't want to have to follow this law.

I get the idea of not interfering with what God has distended. How do they answer to God if someone is hurt of killed because of their belief (neglect ) of safety reflective gear?

Hold up, are you saying some Amish don't have smoke detectors in their homes? While using wood burners and gas lighting?

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This is not an Amish problem, this is a automobile stupid driver problem. Pay attention, slow down and don't outrun your headlights.

A lot of amish in the hardin county ohio communities don't use orange triangles and just have very dim laterns Also Erik could you tell me if theres a lot of swartzentruber amish in the hardin county ohio area

Where are your lights at? You have lights.

Amish against this reflectors HATE God and are second guessing his creation (the cat's eye).

Some of them are just to stupid to save their own lives. Some dark night. A 3ton SUV vs a buggy, guess who wins.

I get mad when Amish doubt God.

Man made symbol ? Unlike the buggy then

The Amish should duct tape containers of Pop Secret popcorn to their ceiling for smoke detectors.

Just wait till the Swartzetruber get rear ended by a Swift truck... That stupid 🔺️ won't seem so bad then.

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A horse driven buggy or wagon is not considered a vehicle, therefor all vehicles must yield the way for such obstructions according to law, pedestrians goes before all man made vehicular objects, there for a buggy and cars must yield for pedestrians, therefor law cannot force a triangle on these wagons or buggies, so they should A* Make the visibility on the roads better with lamps, B* Lower the speeds on often used roads by the Amish so that accidents will happen less C* The Amish will comply willingly to adhere said lights stickers or triangles if said inquires is not met for their own safety. That law that horses are considered vehicles are laughable I wonder who in the right mind considered a horse a vehicle just because you can ride on it, so a bear is a vehicle because you can ride on it....is a man a vehicle because you can ride on the shoulders of one another.

Their buggies are man made also. So, the argument is fallacy.

I grew up in PA and lived near and with the PA Dutch people. All my life the Amish I saw always had the triangle on the buggy, was never a problem and PA has a law that slow moving vehicles of any type must have one. Trouble didn't start until the Swartzentrubers moved from Ohio into the Commonwealth and started their nonsense. And it is and was nonsense. Safety isn't just about you, it's about others as well. That person that ends up hitting a buggy at night because you refuse to have yourself seen and ends up killing a kid... what then? Spare us all the God's Will nonsense as well, God gave you common sense, use it.