Pennsylvania § 3107 Drivers in funeral processions

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3107 — Drivers in funeral processions

Pennsylvania·Title 75 VEHICLES·Part PART III·Ch. 31 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Subch. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS

(a)General rule.--The driver of a vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession may:

(1)Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of this part.

(2)Proceed past a red signal indication or stop sign if the lead vehicle in the procession started through the intersection while the signal indicator was green or, in the case of a stop sign, the lead vehicle first came to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection.

(b)Visual signals required.--The privileges granted by this section shall apply only if each vehicle in the funeral procession displays lighted head lamps and emergency flashers and bears a flag or other insignia designating it as part of a funeral procession. (b.1) Visual signals authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the c

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(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession may:

(1) Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of this part.

(2) Proceed past a red signal indication or stop sign if the lead vehicle in the procession started through the intersection while the signal indicator was green or, in the case of a stop sign, the lead vehicle first came to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection.

(b) Visual signals required.--The privileges granted by this section shall apply only if each vehicle in the funeral procession displays lighted head lamps and emergency flashers and bears a flag or other insignia designating it as part of a funeral procession.

(b.1) Visual signals authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a funeral director or the director's representative may display flashing or revolving purple lights on any funeral processional vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession.

(c) Right-of-way to emergency vehicles.--This section does not relieve the driver of a vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession from yielding the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals, nor from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons.

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Legislative History

(Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; July 5, 2012, P.L.934, No.99, eff. 60 days) 2012 Amendment.Act 99 added subsec. (b.1). 2001 Amendment.Act 75 amended subsec. (c). 1991 Amendment.Act 26 added section 3107.