P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5283
The following rules shall be observed in the course of funerals and processions, the passing of a military convoy, or sports, recreational, cultural demonstrations and social events:
(a) In the urban zone, and provided that the motor vehicles that participate in them keep a distance of not more than ten (10) feet between them, and are duly identified as participants thereof, the drivers may proceed through intersections notwithstanding the indications to the contrary by lights and signals, provided that the leading vehicle enters the intersection according to the provisions of this chapter and its regulations, and the procession moves in such a fashion that the safety of persons and property is guaranteed.
(b) It shall be the duty of the drivers of motor vehicles that do not participate in said activities, to yield right of way for vehicles that are a part of such parades, processions or manifestations in the abovestated activities.
(c) Commanders of areas, zones, or police districts or those police officers acting as such in their respective areas, zones and districts shall be empowered to grant permits for the use of public highways when so requested to hold any sports, recreational, cultural and social activity, provided that only the portion of the public highway indicated in the permit is used in said activities. When said activities comprise territorial demarcations of more than one (1) police area, said permit shall be granted by the Superintendent, or the municipal authority with jurisdiction, with prior notification to the Puerto Rico Police. When the permit is granted by the Superintendent, he/she may delegate said function through pertinent regulations to such effects, on the respective area commanders. The permits shall be denied when public order so does require or when the main traffic would be substantially affected. The permits listed in this subsection may be denied if requested less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the hour established for the activity.
(d) Every driver of a vehicle who does not yield right of way to funeral or a religious processions on foot, a civic, political or workers’ manifestation or a military convoy in the exercise of the rights granted thereto in this section, shall incur an administrative fault and shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25).
History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 10.03; June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 10, eff. 8 months after June 3, 2004.