§ 13:39.2. Driving through funeral or other procession.

(a)

Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Funeral procession means two (2) or more vehicles accompanying a deceased person or cremated human remains during daylight hours.

Other authorized procession means one (1) or more vehicles required to be escorted by one (1) or more motorcycle law enforcement officers, and in fact escorted by one (1) or more motorcycle law enforcement officers making use of audible or visual signals.

(b)

Except for an authorized emergency or law enforcement vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or when directed otherwise by a law enforcement officer, pedestrians and operators of all motor vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to each vehicle participating in a funeral or other authorized procession.

(c)

No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, including the escort vehicles, comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion, or break into the middle of such procession, or enter into a procession from a side road, driveway, or parking lot.

(d)

Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be assessed a penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. However, if as a result of the violation there is an accident causing death or serious bodily injury to a motorcycle officer, the violator shall also be ordered to serve court-appointed community service for not more than two hundred fifty (250) hours.

(Ord. No. 17062, § 2, 5-8-19)