§ 11-16-43 — Driving through funeral processions

Sec. 11-16-43. - Driving through funeral processions.

A. Unless complying with the specific order of a law enforcement officer, it is unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle to: 1. Fail to yield the right-of-way to a properly identified funeral procession progressing across an intersection in accordance with the provisions of section 11-16-42, or T.C.A. § 55-8-183(a)(1); 2. While following a properly identified funeral procession along a two-lane street, road or highway, pass or attempt to pass a properly identified funeral procession; or 3. Drive or attempt to drive between the vehicles within a properly identified funeral procession as identified in section 11-16-42. B. Each violation of this section is subject to penalties as set out in section 1-24-1. C. For purposes of this section, to be a properly identified funeral procession, such procession must be indicated by a flashing amber light and an auditory signaling device mounted on the lead vehicle, or by other properly identified escort, and a flag or other appropriate marking device on each vehicle in the procession indicating that such vehicle is part of the funeral procession, in addition to requirements in section 11-16-42. D. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as provided in this section or section 11-16-42; however, this rule shall not apply to emergency vehicles answering emergency calls.

(Code 1967, § 23-179; Code 1985, § 21-127; Ord. No. 4808, § 1, 9-19-2000)