§ 11-58. Driving through funeral or other procession or parade; manner of driving in funeral processions.

(a)

No operator of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, persons or animals comprising a funeral or other authorized procession or parade, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This provision shall not apply to vehicles which are exempt from section 46.1-199 of the Code of Virginia pursuant to the provisions of such section.

(b)

Each driver in a funeral procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as is practicable and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.

(Code 1974, § 10-8)

Cross reference— Parades generally, Ch. 6.

State Law reference— Right-of-way of funeral processions traveling under police or sheriff's escort, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-828.

(Code 1974, § 10-8)

State law reference

Right-of-way of funeral processions traveling under police or sheriff's escort, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-828.

Cross reference

Parades generally, Ch. 6.