(A) All funeral processions shall move upon and through the public streets of the city, as expeditiously as possible, with due regard to custom and traffic conditions and shall be led or piloted by the undertaker or by his duly authorized agent or representative. Upon all vehicles in the funeral procession furnished by the funeral director in charge, there shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner a purple flag or pennant furnished by the director in charge of the funeral, at least 8 inches wide by 20 inches long, with the word "funeral" running lengthwise in the center thereof in letters at least 3 inches in height, and which letters shall be in black.
(B) The flag or pennant shall be fastened either to the radiator cap or to the left front fender and extending above the hood of the car. All vehicles in a funeral procession, including the lead or pilot car, shall have their headlights burning from the starting point of the procession, continuously until they reach the cemetery or the city limits.
(1) When a traffic light changes to "red" while a funeral procession is passing through, the procession shall continue moving and cross-traffic shall stop until the entire procession has passed the signal.
(2) No driver of a vehicle or bus shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when the vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this section.
(Ord. 15, passed 10-21-54) Penalty, see § 70.99 (A)