Kentucky Statutes 189.378 – Funeral processions
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(1) “Funeral procession,” as used in this section, means two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person when each vehicle has its headlights on or is displaying a pennant attached in such a manner as to be clearly visible to approaching traffic.
(2) A vehicle in a funeral procession has the right-of-way at an intersection and may proceed through the intersection if the procession is led by an escort vehicle displaying flashing yellow, red, or blue lights, except:
For details, see § 532.090
(a) When the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle as defined by
KRS § 189.910;
(b) When vehicles in the procession are directed otherwise by a police or safety officer; or
(c) When the vehicle is a train or locomotive.
(3) Before assuming the right-of-way, a person who drives a vehicle in a funeral procession shall exercise due caution with regard to crossing traffic.
(4) A person who drives a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession shall not drive the vehicle between the vehicles of the funeral procession or otherwise interfere with the progress of the procession, except when:
(a) The person is authorized to do so by a police or safety officer; or
(b) The vehicle is an emergency vehicle as defined by KRS § 189.910.
(5) A person who drives a vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not illuminate the vehicle headlights or engage in any other act for the purpose of securing the right-of-way granted to funeral processions.
(6) The escort vehicle, hearse, or other vehicles in a procession may be equipped with flashing amber lights for the purpose of notifying the general public of the procession and gaining the right-of-way at intersections, or signaling the end of a procession.
(7) Persons authorized to use flashing lights as defined in KRS § 189.920 may use them while accompanying a funeral procession to warn traffic that a procession is approaching or that it is in progress.
(8) When a funeral procession is in progress, a person driving a vehicle not in the procession shall not pass or overtake any vehicle in the procession unless:
(a) The person is directed to do so by a police or safety officer;
(b) The procession is on a street, road, or highway outside the corporate limits of a city, town, or urban-county; or
(c) The procession is on an interstate highway or a state parkway.
(9) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.
(2) A vehicle in a funeral procession has the right-of-way at an intersection and may proceed through the intersection if the procession is led by an escort vehicle displaying flashing yellow, red, or blue lights, except:
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 189.378
- City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Intersection: means :
(a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another, but do not necessarily continue, at approximately right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come into conflict. See Kentucky Statutes 189.010 - Right-of-way: means the right of one (1) vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Kentucky Statutes 189.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Vehicle: includes :
1. See Kentucky Statutes 189.010
(a) When the right-of-way is required by an emergency vehicle as defined by
KRS § 189.910;
(b) When vehicles in the procession are directed otherwise by a police or safety officer; or
(c) When the vehicle is a train or locomotive.
(3) Before assuming the right-of-way, a person who drives a vehicle in a funeral procession shall exercise due caution with regard to crossing traffic.
(4) A person who drives a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession shall not drive the vehicle between the vehicles of the funeral procession or otherwise interfere with the progress of the procession, except when:
(a) The person is authorized to do so by a police or safety officer; or
(b) The vehicle is an emergency vehicle as defined by KRS § 189.910.
(5) A person who drives a vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not illuminate the vehicle headlights or engage in any other act for the purpose of securing the right-of-way granted to funeral processions.
(6) The escort vehicle, hearse, or other vehicles in a procession may be equipped with flashing amber lights for the purpose of notifying the general public of the procession and gaining the right-of-way at intersections, or signaling the end of a procession.
(7) Persons authorized to use flashing lights as defined in KRS § 189.920 may use them while accompanying a funeral procession to warn traffic that a procession is approaching or that it is in progress.
(8) When a funeral procession is in progress, a person driving a vehicle not in the procession shall not pass or overtake any vehicle in the procession unless:
(a) The person is directed to do so by a police or safety officer;
(b) The procession is on a street, road, or highway outside the corporate limits of a city, town, or urban-county; or
(c) The procession is on an interstate highway or a state parkway.
(9) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.