331.22. Right of way of funeral procession.
   (a)   As used in this section "funeral procession" means two or more vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person in the daytime when each of such vehicles has its headlights lighted and is displaying a purple and white pennant attached to each vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.
   (b)   Excepting public safety vehicles proceeding in accordance with Section 331.19 or when directed otherwise by a police officer, pedestrians and the operators of all vehicles shall yield the right of way to each vehicle which is a part of a funeral procession. Whenever the lead vehicle in a funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in such procession may continue to follow such lead vehicle through the intersection notwithstanding any traffic control devices or right-of-way provisions of this Traffic Code, provided the operator of each vehicle exercises due care to avoid colliding with any other vehicle or pedestrian upon the roadway.
   (c)   No person shall operate any vehicle as a part of a funeral procession without having the headlights of such vehicle lighted and without displaying a purple and white pennant in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.
(ORC 4511.451)
   (d)   Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practical and safe.
   (e)   Except for services within the territory bounded by Cherry Street on the north, Michigan Street on the west, Washington Street on the south and Summit Street on the east, a funeral procession or funeral cortege shall not proceed on any street within the territory so bounded. Provided, however, that funeral processions and corteges may proceed on the boundary streets.