CHAPTER 13. FUNERAL PROCESSIONS

IC 9-21-13
    Chapter 13. Funeral Processions

IC 9-21-13-0.3
"Funeral escort"
    Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "funeral escort" means a personthat provides escort services for funeral processions.
As added by P.L.236-2003, SEC.6.

IC 9-21-13-0.5
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.24-2006, SEC.4.)

IC 9-21-13-1
Right-of-way at intersections; conditions; exceptions
    Sec. 1. (a) A vehicle with lighted headlights in a funeralprocession has the right-of-way at an intersection and may proceedthrough the intersection if the procession is headed by a lead orfuneral escort vehicle displaying alternately flashing red and bluelights, except if either of the following conditions exist:
        (1) When the right-of-way is required by an authorizedemergency vehicle giving an audible signal.
        (2) When the vehicles in procession are directed otherwise bya police officer.
    (b) Before assuming the right-of-way, a person who drives avehicle in the funeral procession must exercise due caution withregard to crossing traffic.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.236-2003, SEC.8.

IC 9-21-13-2
Driving between vehicles of a funeral procession; prohibition;exceptions
    Sec. 2. A person who drives a vehicle that is not in a funeralprocession may not drive the vehicle between the vehicles of thefuneral procession, except when:
        (1) authorized to do so by a traffic officer; or
        (2) the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle givingaudible signal by siren.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-13-3
Formation of procession and lighting headlights for purpose ofsecuring right-of-way; prohibition
    Sec. 3. A person who drives a vehicle that is not a part of a funeralprocession may not join the procession or form a procession andhave headlights lighted for the purpose of securing the right-of-waygranted by this chapter to funeral processions.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.236-2003, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-13-4 Lead and escort vehicles; flashing lights; restrictions on use
    Sec. 4. (a) The lead and funeral escort vehicles in a funeralprocession may be equipped with flashing amber lights that may beused only when the vehicles are used in a funeral procession.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this article thatgovern emergency vehicles, the lead and funeral escort vehicles in afuneral procession may be equipped with flashing red lights that maybe used only when the vehicles are used in a funeral procession. Theflashing red lights may only be used to gain the right-of-way atintersections and to protect a funeral procession while crossing anintersection.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.236-2003, SEC.10.

IC 9-21-13-4.5
Funeral procession; duty to exercise due caution; required lights
    Sec. 4.5. (a) A person operating a vehicle in a funeral procession:
        (1) must exercise due caution while in the funeral procession;and
        (2) must follow the preceding vehicle in the funeral processionas closely as is practical and safe.
    (b) A vehicle that is part of a funeral procession:
        (1) must have its headlights and taillights illuminated; and
        (2) may display flashing amber lights.
    (c) The operator of:
        (1) a vehicle immediately following the lead vehicle in a funeralprocession; and
        (2) the last vehicle in the funeral procession;
may illuminate the vehicle's hazard warning lights while in thefuneral procession.
As added by P.L.236-2003, SEC.11.

IC 9-21-13-5
Vehicle in procession; pennants, flags, or windshield stickers; lights
    Sec. 5. A vehicle that is a part of a funeral procession may use:
        (1) funeral pennants or flags;
        (2) windshield stickers; or
        (3) an amber light as described in section 4.5(b) of this chapter;
to identify the vehicle as a part of the procession.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.236-2003, SEC.12.

IC 9-21-13-6
Passing of funeral processions; multiple lane highways
    Sec. 6. A person who drives a vehicle may pass a funeralprocession on the procession's left side on a multiple lane highwayif the passing can be done safely.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-13-7
Violations; Class C infraction
    Sec. 7. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C

infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.