funeral processions

I treat funeral processions no differently than I would a meat wagon. On a 2-lane road, yeah...most of the time traffic will pull over and stop. I have no problem with that...I do the same. HOWEVER, on a limited access divided highway, there is no reason to alter your speed or lane position for a funeral procession coming at you on the opposite side of the road.

 

In Manitoba no police escort is required however the lead vehicle needs a purple beacon, all lights need to be on, and every vehicle needs their four ways on. Usually the lead vehicle will pull into the middle of each intersection and wave a big flag. They're usually pretty good at it.

Going the opposite way however it can be hard to notice processions. I won't stop if it is divided and there's no chance of interference.

 

On a two lane road or four lane UNDIVIDED, pull as far to the right and stop and wait til the procession passes.
On a four lane divided road, no action is required, unless the procession is turning across your lanes at an uncontrolled crossing.
On the interstate, no action is required if the procession in in the opposing side. If you are going the same direction as the procession, you may pass on the left if they are going under the posted speed limit. If you are planning to exit, stay a respectful distance behind the procession until your exit.

 

Hey , If you take out some large insurance policies you could turn a potential inconvenience in to a distinct convenience for some.

 

I remember my first trip to Eagle Pass, TX. The Mexicans will do the same thing down there when they see a big truck. At first I was . Then I thought it was pretty cool after I figured it out.

 

here it is concidered bad luck to overtake funeral procession... here people walk folloving the car with casket for not more a mile and after that they go on in cars and vans. But funeral procession do not run too slow, and no reason to overtake.

And when it is procession when driver goes.... trucks pull over and hit horns...

 

I think it has to do more with respect than legality, on any road except an interstate I always pull to the side in a safe spot and take off my hat or cap until they pass. RIP

 

This link has a little info on it. In GA the info I pulled up said that the procession has the right of way on roads, so if you're merging onto an interstate I guess you just have to wait till they pass and then merge and you can garner 3 points if you are seen by a police officer. You cannot pass a funeral procession in the left lane, etc.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6573639_funeral-procession-traffic-laws.html



The info for PA is a little more scant, but vehicles are supposed to yield to them

http://www.ehow.com/list_7411792_pennsylvania-funeral-traffic-laws.html


Some areas still have cars who pull over out of respect for the family,esp in the south and trucks I have seen also stop, I think if a truck sees everyone ditching to stop perhaps it is safer if they also do so, esp if it is on a 2 lane road. Interstates like major ones I don't believe people stop on the opposite side, there is just too much traffic to do so.

 

Ha,ever get stuck behind an Amish Funeral Procession,FOR 13 MILES?

I have.

 

All Minnesota statute says about it...

Varies from state to state though.

If you pull over, it's a matter of courtesy, respect and customs.

Some of which are no longer taught in the family setting anymore.