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27-51-1409. Operation of motor vehicles on approach of funeral procession.
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27-51-1409. Operation of motor vehicles on approach of funeral procession.
(a) A person driving a motor vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not:
(1) Drive between the motor vehicles of a funeral procession while the motor vehicles are in motion;
(2) Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way allowed by § 27-49-113(c)(1);
(3) Pass a funeral procession on a multiple-lane highway on the right side of the funeral procession unless the funeral procession is in the leftmost lane; or
(4) Enter an intersection when a funeral procession is proceeding through a red official traffic control signal as permitted by § 27-49-113(c)(1) unless the driver of the motor vehicle enters the intersection without crossing the path of the funeral procession.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and may be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-1409
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27-51-1409. Operation of motor vehicles on approach of funeral procession.
(a) A person driving a motor vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not:
(1) Drive between the motor vehicles of a funeral procession while the motor vehicles are in motion;
(2) Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way allowed by § 27-49-113(c)(1);
(3) Pass a funeral procession on a multiple-lane highway on the right side of the funeral procession unless the funeral procession is in the leftmost lane; or
(4) Enter an intersection when a funeral procession is proceeding through a red official traffic control signal as permitted by § 27-49-113(c)(1) unless the driver of the motor vehicle enters the intersection without crossing the path of the funeral procession.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and may be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
27-49-113. Funeral processions — Right-of-way — Definitions.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Funeral escort vehicle” means a motor vehicle that leads or facilitates the movement of a funeral procession and is equipped as required by § 27-36-306(a)(1), including without limitation:
(A) A hearse;
(B) A motor vehicle owned by a funeral home or private funeral escort company; or
(C) A motorcycle owned by a funeral home or private funeral escort company;
(2) “Funeral procession” means a funeral escort vehicle and one (1) or more motor vehicles accompanying the body or cremated remains of a deceased person from a funeral home, church, or other location to the burial site or cemetery;
(3) “Immediate hazard” means any motor vehicle approaching so near or so quickly that a reasonably careful person would realize that there is a danger of collision or accident; and
(4) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is self-propelled and used to transport a person or property upon a street or highway, including without limitation a motorcycle.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a funeral procession may proceed through an intersection without stopping after a funeral escort vehicle has proceeded into the intersection in compliance with any official traffic control device governing the traffic in the intersection.
(c)(1) A funeral procession has the right-of-way at an intersection as described under subsection (b) of this section, except that a funeral escort vehicle or a motor vehicle that is a part of a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way:
(A) To an authorized emergency vehicle if the authorized emergency vehicle is displaying its rotating or flashing emergency lights;
(B) When directed to yield or stop by a law enforcement office
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-49-113
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