Funeral procession rules/laws?

[PennyQuilts]

I recall back in the days when pedestrians also observed the rite. Men who wore hats would stand at attention with their hat removed. Women would cover their heart with a hand. It was nice. And yes, a comfort to the family. One of those civil things people do/did that didn't cost anything but let the grieving family know you were sorry for their loss.

[TheTravellers]

isn't that when you would pull over and stop? Thats when I notice it and pull over and see others doing the same. From Oklahoma to Iowa to Florida and states in between (have lived in all). Rarely have I seen someone pulled over in the same direction of traffic as the procession. Also, I think it depends on if it is a divided highway or not. Rare to see anyone stop on Hefner Parkway, but down a regular street, sure. Similar to stopping for school buses. if it is a divided roadway (such as Grand Boulevard), no need for traffic in the opposite lane to stop but undivided, absolutely.

But good to know what the local rules are. Know when ever I drive in an unfamiliar state, ask about right turn on red.

It was on Hefner, not Hefner Parkway.

[Larry OKC]

It was on Hefner, not Hefner Parkway.

I understood that you were on Hefner. I mentioned Hefner Parkway as an example of a divided highway where traffic in the opposite direction does NOT stop. On a regular road (like Hefner) they would. But my point initially was, it is traffic in the opposite direction that stops/pulls over, not usually traffic going the same direction.

Besides the reasons already posted, it could be a safety factor. If escorting officers are having to get from the previous intersection, around the procession and to the next intersection, a clear lane of traffic for them to navigate (the opposite lane of traffic)? Same for ambulances etc, often see them get into the opposite lane of traffic to get around the stopped traffic in the same lane.

[oneforone]

I think it all depends on how far the procession is traveling. I have seen some where all the cars have headlights on, some have headlights and flashers and one had a flashing yellow light on dash of the tail vehicle. I have noticed OCPD does a pretty good job of moving the processions through the city. They usually have a large group of officers in place for the larger motorcades. I am kind of wondering if funeral processisons can only occurr during certain times. I have never seen one earlier then 10am and no later then 3pm.

[kevinpate]

... I am kind of wondering if funeral processisons can only occurr during certain times. I have never seen one earlier then 10am and no later then 3pm.

I'd speculate that's more related to convenient beginning times for services more than anything else. to have a processional on the road before 10 would likely require a start of time for any memorial service at 8ish, rather early to get family of the recently departed up, spiffy, cross town and separately greeted from the friends of the departed.

Concersely, processions might be limited in the metro, like moving larger loads, to non rush hour periods.