Driving through funeral processions.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-16-43
in effectSec. 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)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-16RURO_S11-16-43DRTHFUPRFetched: 10/28/2026