§ 31-52-4. Funeral procession right-of-way.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pedestrians and operators of
all vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which is part of a funeral
procession being led by a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle.
(b) Whenever the funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle in a funeral procession
lawfully enters an intersection, either by reason of a traffic control device or at
the direction of law enforcement personnel, the remaining vehicles in the funeral
procession may continue to follow the funeral lead vehicle through th
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§ 31-52-4. Funeral procession right-of-way.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pedestrians and operators of
all vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which is part of a funeral
procession being led by a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle.
(b) Whenever the funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle in a funeral procession
lawfully enters an intersection, either by reason of a traffic control device or at
the direction of law enforcement personnel, the remaining vehicles in the funeral
procession may continue to follow the funeral lead vehicle through the intersection
despite any traffic control devices or right-of-way provisions of state or local ordinances,
provided the operator of each vehicle exercises reasonable care toward any other vehicle
or pedestrian on the roadway.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an operator of a funeral escort
vehicle may direct the operators of other vehicles in a funeral procession to proceed
through an intersection or to make turns or other movements despite any traffic control
device. The operator of a funeral escort vehicle may direct and control the operators
of vehicles not in a funeral procession, including those in or approaching an intersection,
to stop, proceed, or make turns or other movements without regard to a traffic control
device. Funeral escort vehicles may exceed the speed limit by fifteen (15) miles per
hour when overtaking the funeral procession to direct traffic at the next intersection.
(d) Funeral processions shall have the right-of-way at intersections regardless of traffic
control devices, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
(1) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way to an approaching
emergency vehicle giving an audible or visible signal;
(2) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way when directed
to do so by law enforcement personnel; and
(3) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession must exercise due care when participating
in a funeral procession.