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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A funeral procession led by a funeral car or escorted by a police vehicle and displaying flashing lights authorized under W.S. 31-5-928 has the right-of-way in the lane or portion of the roadway upon which it is traveling subject to the following:
(i) The driver of the lead vehicle of the procession shall comply with all traffic control devices except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. Vehicles in the procession displaying headlamps may follow the lead vehicle without stopping at stop signs or traffic signals. Vehicles in the procession shall yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles;
(ii) Vehicles in a funeral procession shall be driven on the right-hand side of the roadway and, if a laned roadway, in the right-hand lane nearest the right-hand edge of the roadway.
(b) Drivers of oncoming vehicles are required to yield the right-of-way to funeral processions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 31. Motor Vehicles § 31-5-123. Funeral processions; right-of-way; limitations - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-31-motor-vehicles/wy-st-sect-31-5-123/
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