Section 31-52-1. – Definitions.

§ 31-52-1. Definitions. (a) “Funeral director” and “funeral establishment” shall have the same meanings set forth in chapter 5-33.2-1 of the general laws. (b) “Funeral escort” means a person or entity that provides escort services for funeral processions, including, but not limited to, law enforcement personnel and agencies. (c) “Funeral escort vehicle” means any motor […]

Section 31-52-2. – Equipment.

§ 31-52-2. Equipment. (a) All nonlaw enforcement funeral escort vehicles and funeral lead vehicles shall be equipped with at least one lighted rotating or oscillating lamp exhibiting an amber light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet from the front of the vehicle. A funeral […]

Section 31-52-3. – Driving in funeral procession.

§ 31-52-3. Driving in funeral procession. (a) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession must exercise due care when participating in a funeral procession. (b) A vehicle in a funeral procession shall follow the preceding vehicle in the funeral procession as closely as is practicable and safe. Any ordinance, law, or regulation requiring that motor […]

Section 31-52-4. – Funeral procession right-of-way.

§ 31-52-4. Funeral procession right-of-way. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pedestrians and operators of all vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which is part of a funeral procession being led by a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle. (b) Whenever the funeral escort vehicle or funeral […]

Section 31-52-5. – Vehicles not in funeral procession.

§ 31-52-5. Vehicles not in funeral procession. The operator of a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession may not: (1) Drive between the vehicles forming a funeral procession while they are in motion except when authorized to do so by law enforcement personnel or when driving an authorized emergency vehicle emitting an […]

Section 31-52-6. – Liability.

§ 31-52-6. Liability. (a) Liability for any death, personal injury or property damage suffered by any person in a funeral procession shall not be imposed upon the funeral director, funeral establishment, funeral escort or their employees or agents if the funeral procession was operating in compliance with this chapter or would have been operating in […]