A matter of legality, not morality

[Informed Decision]

When you're behind a funeral procession & you're on a multi-lane road, Can you legally pass the procession. I would not, but sometimes they run slower so all can keep up. Just curious.

 

[steveh_131]

Yes, good question. My friend wants to know the answer to this.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I say yes legally. I don't see it as a morality issue, but a respect one.

Edit:
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/9/21/13/9-21-13-6

A person who drives a vehicle may pass a funeral procession on the procession's left side on a multiple lane highway if the passing can be done safely.[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.[/FONT]

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[nakinate]

Dunno. I'll be the guy pulled over on the side of the road watching someone else try it.

 

[actaeon277]

Ind. Code § 9-21-13-6 : Indiana Code - Section 9-21-13-6: Passing of funeral processions; multiple lane highways

Ind. Code § 9-21-13-6 : Indiana Code - Section 9-21-13-6: Passing of funeral processions; multiple lane highways Search Ind. Code § 9-21-13-6 : Indiana Code - Section 9-21-13-6: Passing of funeral processions; multiple lane highways

A person who drives a vehicle may pass a funeral procession on the procession's left side on a multiple lane highway if the passing can be done safely. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

 

[wtfd661]

Dunno. I'll be the guy pulled over on the side of the road watching someone else try it.

Me too

 

[Informed Decision]

Everything mentioned above states that it's legal to pass on a multi lane HIGHWAY, there are numerous multi lane ROADS, I would assume that you cannot pass on them. A little confusing as to determining what kind of road you're traveling. Part of the reason I asked was because while in a procession traveling in the left lane,(we would be turning just ahead), years ago ,I saw a car coming up beside us ON THE RIGHT, I & another car in the procession moved over to cut him off before he could get to the family limousine
Hearse. I guess it looks like I was in the wrong.

 

[17 squirrel]

I would say, yes you were wrong.. Plus your not a LEO..

 

[GunSlinger]

Most generally if they seem to be going my way I just fall in behind the last car, turn on my headlights and run with them until either they or I decide to turn in a different direction.

 

[Leo]

I have never had the occasion to need to pass a funeral procession on the highway. Sometimes in town, rather than pass, I will just drive over a block or two and proceed that way out of respect.

 

[historian]

I will pull over on any road on any side. It is a matter of respect. If I am in a hurry, I will find a way to get off of the road that they are on.