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Funeral Processions





































              When Participating In                             When Encountering A

              A Funeral Procession:                               Funeral Procession:


      •  Headlights must be illuminated and turn signals flashing.  •  Pedestrians and motorists must yield to the right-of-
                                                          way to any vehicle in the procession regardless of traf-
      •  All vehicles participating shall follow the preceding ve-  fic control devices.
        hicle as closely as is practicable and safe (laws requir-
        ing sufficient space between vehicles are not applica-  •  You may not drive between vehicles in the procession
        ble during the procession).                       (unless authorized by a police officer).

      •  All vehicles may follow the lead vehicle through inter-  •  You may not join the procession to secure right-of-way.
        sections regardless of traffic control devices or right-
        of-way provisions.                              •  You  may  not  pass  a  funeral  procession  on  the  right
                                                          (unless the procession is in the farthest left lane).
      •  Motorists in a funeral procession may not travel faster
        than 55 mph on highways or interstates.         •  You may not enter an intersection (even on a green light)
                                                          which is occupied by vehicles involved in the procession.
      •  On other roads, motorists may not travel faster than
        5 mph below the posted speed limit (example: if the   •  Any  person  in  violation  of  these  provisions  shall  be
        speed limit is 35 mph, vehicles in the procession may   guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction,  pun-
        not travel faster than 30 mph).                   ished by a fine up to $100.


                                Taken from Title 49, Chapter 27 of the Idaho Statutes.


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