KRS 189.378: Funeral processions.

(1) "Funeral procession," as used in this section, means two (2) or more vehicles

accompanying the body of a deceased person when each vehicle has its headlights

on or is displaying a pennant attached in such a manner as to be clearly visible to

approaching traffic.

(2) A vehicle in a funeral procession has the right -of-way at an intersection and may

proceed through the intersection if the procession is led by an escort vehicle

displaying flashing yellow, red, or blue lights, except:

(a) When the right -of-way i s required by an emergency vehicle as defined by

KRS 189.910;

(b) When vehicles in the procession are directed otherwise by a police or safety

officer; or

(c) When the vehicle is a train or locomotive.

(3) Before assuming the right -of-way, a person who dri ves a vehicle in a funeral

procession shall exercise due caution with regard to crossing traffic.

(4) A person who drives a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession shall not drive

the vehicle between the vehicles of the funeral procession or other wise interfere

with the progress of the procession, except when:

(a) The person is authorized to do so by a police or safety officer; or

(b) The vehicle is an emergency vehicle as defined by KRS 189.910.

(5) A person who drives a vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not

illuminate the vehicle headlights or engage in any other act for the purpose of

securing the right-of-way granted to funeral processions.

(6) The escort vehicle, hearse, or other vehicles in a procession may be equipped w ith

flashing amber lights for the purpose of notifying the general public of the

procession and gaining the right -of-way at intersections, or signaling the end of a

procession.

(7) Persons authorized to use flashing lights as defined in KRS 189.920 may use them

while accompanying a funeral procession to warn traffic that a procession is

approaching or that it is in progress.

(8) When a funeral procession is in progress, a person driving a vehicle not in the

procession shall not pass or overtake any vehicle in the procession unless:

(a) The person is directed to do so by a police or safety officer;

(b) The procession is on a street, road, or highway outside the corporate limits of

a city, town, or urban-county; or

(c) The procession is on an interstate highway or a state parkway.

(9) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.