321.324A Funeral processions.
1. For purposes of this section, “funeral procession” means a procession of motor vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person during daylight hours which is being escorted
by a vehicle continually displaying its emergency signal lamps flashing simultaneously and using lighted headlamps and identifying
flags, or an escort vehicle displaying a flashing or revolving red and amber light visible to pedestrians in all directions,
and keeping all other motor vehicles with lighted headlamps in close formation.
2. Upon the immediate approach of a funeral procession, the driver of every other vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle,
shall yield the right-of-way. An operator of a motor vehicle which is part of a funeral procession shall not be charged with
violating traffic rules and regulations relating to traffic signals and devices while participating in the procession unless
the operation is reckless.
3. The funeral establishment in charge of the funeral procession is liable only in connection with the procession for any negligent,
reckless, or intentional act by the funeral establishment or any employee or agent of the funeral establishment that results
in any death, personal injury or property damage suffered during a funeral procession.
4. a. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may operate the vehicle as part of a funeral procession, and a peace officer
may provide traffic control relating to a funeral procession upon request or when necessary for the safety of all persons. b. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an authorized emergency vehicle operating in a funeral procession or
for traffic control relating to a funeral procession may display any of the vehicle’s lighting devices. This subsection shall not be construed to exempt the driver of the authorized emergency vehicle from any duty to operate the vehicle with
due regard for the safety of all persons.
94 Acts, ch 1139, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1070, §13; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §36, 93; 2022 Acts, ch 1087, §7, 11