(A) No funeral procession containing 50 or more vehicles shall occupy or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the Chief of Police and any other regulations as are set forth herein.
(B) Every vehicle in a funeral procession must have its headlights turned on for identification purposes. The procession shall travel as close together as possible in line, using the far right lane on laned highways. The funeral procession shall be routed along the safest direct route to the place of burial.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to break through a funeral procession or try to enter into the procession by passing from the rear of the procession, or otherwise interfering with the continuity of the procession. Cautious and respectful passing of the procession is not prohibited when two or more lanes are provided for travel in the same direction. However, it is prohibited when there is only one lane.
(D) Vehicles approaching a funeral procession from the opposite direction should cautiously and respectfully continue.
(E) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(‘58 Code, § 16-28) (Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1- 3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99