What is a funeral procession

Funeral processions often begin with a lead car, usually a black sedan marked by white funeral flags and flashing hazard lights.

Are you supposed to pull over for a funeral procession

When a funeral procession proceeds through a red signal, any driver not part of the procession may not enter the intersection, even if they have a green signal, unless they can enter and exit the intersection without crossing the procession’s path.

Can you pass a funeral procession

Don’t try to pass the procession. You may have lost a few minutes by letting the procession pass, but try to remember that the people in that procession have lost something far greater – a loved one – and they’d probably give a whole lot to trade places with you.

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Funeral procession laws in NH

By Phaneuf | Education | 0 comment | 18 November, 2021 |

New Hampshire has revised statutes on funeral processions related to the right-of-way for vehicles, the escort vehicle and funeral lead vehicles. The current funeral procession laws (Statutes 265:156) state: “The operator of a funeral lead vehicle shall comply with stop signs and traffic control signals. When the funeral lead vehicle has proceeded across an intersectionRead more