PRINTER'S NO. 869
No. 813 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, APRIL 1, 1997
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 1, 1997
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for funeral processions and
3 following too closely.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 3107(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
8 adding a subsection to read:
9 § 3107. Drivers in funeral processions.
10 * * *
11 (b) Visual signals [required] and distance.--The privileges
12 granted by this section shall apply only if each vehicle in the
13 funeral procession:
14 (1) displays lighted head lamps and emergency flashers
15 [and];
16 (2) bears a flag or other insignia designating it as
17 part of a funeral procession[.]; and
18 (3) follows closely enough to the vehicle in front of it
1 as to create the appearance that no other vehicle may enter
2 and occupy the space between the vehicles in the procession.
3 * * *
4 (d) Directions.--Each driver of a vehicle which is to be
5 driven in a funeral procession shall be given directions by the
6 funeral director so that the vehicles in a funeral procession
7 which is interrupted may proceed to the cemetery.
8 Section 2. Section 3310(c) of Title 75 is amended to read:
9 § 3310. Following too closely.
10 * * *
11 (c) Caravans and motorcades.--Upon any roadway outside of an
12 urban district, motor vehicles being driven in a caravan or
13 motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so
14 operated as to allow sufficient space between each vehicle or
15 combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to
16 enter and occupy space without danger. This subsection does not
17 apply to funeral processions which comply with section 3107(b)
18 (relating to drivers in funeral processions), which shall not be
19 interrupted by any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle.
20 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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