[R.O. 2011 § 340.070; R.O. 2009
§ 72.050; Ord. No. 99-357, 10-21-1999]
As used in this Article, the following
terms mean:
A person licensed as a funeral director pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 333, RSMo.
Any motor vehicle equipped with at least one (1) lighted
circulating lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens or alternating
flashing headlamps visible under normal atmospheric conditions for
a distance of five hundred (500) feet from the front of the vehicle.
A hearse or coach properly equipped may be a lead vehicle.
Two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased
person from a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place
where a funeral service has taken place to a cemetery, crematory or
other place of final disposition or a funeral establishment, church,
synagogue or other place where additional funeral services will be
performed, if directed by a licensed funeral director from a licensed
establishment.
[R.O. 2011 § 340.080; R.O. 2009
§ 72.051; Ord. No. 99-357, 10-21-1999]
A.
Except as otherwise provided for in this
Subsection, pedestrians and operators of all other vehicles shall
yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which is a part of an organized
funeral procession.
B.
Notwithstanding any traffic control device
or right-of-way provision prescribed by State or local law, when the
funeral lead vehicle in an organized funeral procession lawfully enters
an intersection, all vehicles in the procession shall follow the lead
vehicle through the intersection. The operator of each vehicle in
the procession shall exercise the highest degree of care toward any
other vehicle or pedestrian on the roadway.
C.
An organized funeral procession shall have
the right-of-way at all intersections regardless of any traffic control
device at such intersections, except that operators of vehicles in
an organized funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way to any
approaching emergency vehicle pursuant to the provisions of Section
304.022, RSMo., or when directed to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer.
[R.O. 2011 § 340.090; R.O. 2009
§ 72.052; Ord. No. 99-357, 10-21-1999]
A.
All vehicles in an organized funeral procession
shall follow the preceding vehicle in the procession as closely as
is practical and safe under the conditions.
B.
No person shall operate any vehicle as
part of an organized funeral procession without the flashing emergency
lights of such vehicle being lighted.
C.
Toll free passage shall be given on all
toll bridges, tunnels and other toll highways to all vehicles in an
organized funeral procession.
[R.O. 2011 § 340.100; R.O. 2009
§ 72.053; Ord. 99-357, 10-21-1999]
A.
Any person who is not an operator of a
vehicle in an organized funeral procession shall not:
1.
Drive between the vehicles comprising an organized funeral procession while such vehicles are in motion and have the flashing emergency lights lighted pursuant to Section 340.090(B), except when required to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer or when such person is operating an emergency vehicle giving an audible or visual signal;
2.
Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way granted in Section 340.080; or
3.
Attempt to pass any vehicle in an
organized funeral procession, except where a passing lane has been
specifically provided.
C.
Any person violating the provisions of
this Section is guilty of an infraction which shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
