9-32-030 Traffic regulations.

   (a)   No operator of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, persons or animals comprising a funeral procession except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.

   (b)   Operators of vehicles that are not part of a funeral procession may not form a procession or convoy and have their headlights lighted for the purpose of securing the right-of-way this section grants to funeral processions.

   (c)   Operators of vehicles that are not part of a funeral procession may overtake and pass the vehicles that are in such procession if such overtaking and passing will not cause a traffic hazard or interfere with such procession.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-32-040 Reckless driving at, or interfering with, a funeral procession – Impoundment.

   (a)   The owner of record of any motor vehicle that is used in the commission of reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving as defined in Section 11-503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, codified at 625 ILCS 5/11-503, while the vehicle is part of a funeral procession or in a manner that interferes with a funeral procession shall be liable to the City for an administrative penalty of not less than $500.00 and not more than $750.00, plus any applicable towing and storage fees. Any such vehicle shall be subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section.

   (b)   Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility controlled by the City or its agents. Before or at the time the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify any person identifying himself as the owner of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation or the person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation, if there is such person, of the fact of the seizure and of the vehicle owner's right to request a vehicle impoundment hearing to be conducted under Section 2-14-132 of this Code by serving such person with a copy of the vehicle impoundment seizure report.

   (c)   Section 2-14-132 shall apply whenever a motor vehicle is seized and impounded pursuant to this section.

(Added Coun. J. 10-16-13, p. 61861, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-22-20, p. 18957, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. V, § 2)