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mdlighting said:I'd be careful telling people about funeral escorts its kind of a touchy subject
mdlighting said:There has been alot of talk about how badly the escorts drive and use lights and sirens illegally
gallagher073 said:now it is a "demo vehicle".....i love it opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:
wrights lights llc said:But in iowa we are required by law to use red and amber lights with a siren. The siren is only used when entering interscetions.
wrights lights llc said:I cant find the part about the audible warning device but it is here some place.
also this is iowa code
321.324A FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.
1. For purposes of this section, "funeral procession" means a
procession of motor vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased
person during daylight hours which is being escorted by a vehicle
continually displaying its emergency signal lamps flashing
simultaneously and using lighted headlamps and identifying flags, or
an escort vehicle displaying a flashing or revolving red and amber
light visible to pedestrians in all directions, and keeping all other
motor vehicles with lighted headlamps in close formation.
2. Upon the immediate approach of a funeral procession, the
driver of every other vehicle, except an authorized emergency
vehicle, shall yield the right-of-way. An operator of a motor
vehicle which is part of a funeral procession shall not be charged
with violating traffic rules and regulations relating to traffic
signals and devices while participating in the procession unless the
operation is reckless.
3. The funeral establishment in charge of the funeral procession
is liable only in connection with the procession for any negligent,
reckless, or intentional act by the funeral establishment or any
employee or agent of the funeral establishment that results in any
death, personal injury or property damage suffered during a funeral
procession.
NFD-102 said:i'm not trying to start a war...just saying to keep you out of trouble. Some states that say "a flashing light" in there statues really mean one light. Just be aware of that. Maybe a mini bar thats red/amber would be better.