75 Pa. C.S. § 3107

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 3107 - Drivers in funeral processions
(a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession may:
(1) Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of this part.
(2) Proceed past a red signal indication or stop sign if the lead vehicle in the procession started through the intersection while the signal indicator was green or, in the case of a stop sign, the lead vehicle first came to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection.
(b) Visual signals required.--The privileges granted by this section shall apply only if each vehicle in the funeral procession displays lighted head lamps and emergency flashers and bears a flag or other insignia designating it as part of a funeral procession.
(b.1) Visual signals authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a funeral director or the director's representative may display flashing or revolving purple lights on any funeral processional vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession.
(c) Right-of-way to emergency vehicles.--This section does not relieve the driver of a vehicle which is being driven in a funeral procession from yielding the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals, nor from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons.

75 Pa.C.S. § 3107

Amended by P.L. 934 2012 No. 99, § 1, eff. 9/3/2012.
1991, Aug. 5, P.L. 238, No. 26, § 12, imd. effective. Amended 2001, June 26, P.L. 734, No. 75, § 4, effective in 60 days.