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todvango
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Based on some of your other questions, do I detect a streak of sarcasm? *smile* I think everyone just needs to lighten up just a tad.
SO okay, let's be clear here. Are you talking about pulling to the side for a procession heading the in the opposite direction or crossing your path?
Many states have laws requiring us to yield the right of way to a funeral procession, but few would require you to stop simply because a procession is 'passing by'.
The ones who do stop, as others have stated, are doing it out of respect, a tradition that pre-dates the automobile by centuries. While I have no problem with that, they need to make sure they are not creating a hazard themselves in doing so. They might even be breaking local laws...
http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/01/03/03595035.shtml?Element_ID=3595035
On the other side of the coin, some southern states make take steps to require you to stop...
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/144114/?print_friendly=1
AS far as giving the right of way, that makes more sense and probably should be adhered to as most in the procession are assuming you are going to give it to them. Many even have police escort in my state (Ohio.)
Here is what our law says in Ohio...
The law defines a funeral procession as two or more vehicles accompanying a dead person in the daytime and operating with headlights lit and displaying a purple and white pennant. Pedestrians and other vehicles, except emergency vehicles or vehicles directed by a police officer, must yield right-of-way to the procession. The other vehicles in the procession can follow the lead vehicle that lawfully entered the intersection regardless of the traffic signal, provided they exercise due care (Ohio Code § 4511. 451).
Here is an article from only a few years ago that shows the laws for many states that have them...
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2004/rpt/2004-R-0303.htm
Good luck. Be Safe. God Bless. |
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domenic x
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You are not actually doing this for a dead guy as you call it.
Actually we should have respect for our departed ones. Don't you respect them? When we pull to the side it is more for the relatives of the dead one, so they can keep the carcade properly and not with other cars between the cars. The hearse is supposed to drive a bit slower than usual to also give time for the ones behind to keep close. It would be much better and so you don't mind it at all? I don't think you will like it if it is one of your relatives and forming part of the funeral procession. At least it is his last time to be using the road and so he won't be bodering you in the future. So he deserves that you make way. How busy are you then not to have time and how often it is that you have to do it.
Come on, please some sense, thought and respect.
Someday it will surely be your turn. That is sure enough. |
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stonedog_33
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The dead man was a member of your community. He may not have been anyone you know, but people still yield to funeral processions out of respect. If respect is in short supply than a fractional amount of courtesy will do. If still failing that... then simply shut up and pull over. |
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drag1line
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"That is so annoying, I don't have time to stop for some dead guy!"
Your self centered attitude makes most of us sick. Get a life beyond your own little world! |
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Zloar
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It is a sign of respect and a courtesy. Imagine if your best friend died and while going from the church to the cemetery you were cut off from the procession by some idiot who couldn't leave a few minutes extra to get to work and then you got lost after getting separated. You would be pretty pissed, and upset that people couldn't show compassion for you while you were grieving... so show compassion for the grieving please! |
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trashy
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your every example of whats wrong with the country these days. |
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doug h
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obviously your parents made some mistakes in your upbringing. especially in teaching you respect. its all about me right. |
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Nicola V
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how can you ask such a stupid question think of this when someone you love dies. have some respect |
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Anomaly
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I'm guessing from the attitude you have toward the sanctity of life and the loss of it, the fact that you think that YOUR time is more important than anyone else's (including the people in the funeral procession), plus your user name that you think everything should be all about you!
Well, here's a NEWS FLASH- It isn't!
To Debbie- Do you realize how humorous you make your comment sound when you say that your father was electrocuted and you "were all in SHOCK"? It's not a laughing matter, but were you trying to be funny? |
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CRAIG C
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Out of respect for the person who has died and the people that are attending the funeral. Sometimes people do not know how to get to the cemetery, and by having a funeral procession, everyone gets there at the same time and no one gets lost. Also the more cars, the more the deceased person was loved and respected. |
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kitty
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THAT'S THE WAY IT IS YOU DO IT OUT OF RESPECT I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ASKED SUCH A QUESTION THE FUNERAL WHEN IN PROCESS HAS TO STAY IN LINE SO THEY ARE ABLE TO GET TO THE CEMETERY AND THE HEARST LEADS THEIR PEOPLE SO THEY KNOW WHERE IT IS YOU ARE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OF THIS IT'S A LAW ..............................WHAT IF IT WAS ONE OF YOU FAMILY MEMBERS WOULDN'T YOU LIKE THAT KIND OF RESPECT FOR THE DECEASED ONE RESPECT |
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lover of Jehovah and Jesus
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out of respect for the person. one time several years ago, I had a car that had the front lights on all the time when I drove it. a funeral was passing and I was driving a little ways behind them, not in the funeral. a cop started driving behind me and when they turned the corner, I wanted to go straight but the cop that was standing and telling the cars to turn for the funeral, thought I was with the funeral. and I had to turn also. the cop behind me that was driving followed me. I went to the side of the road and the cop behind me stopped also. I told the cop that I was not with the funeral and he said he was following me because he did not know the funeral was and that was why he was following me. we had a laugh. |
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shelcom
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Too bad because its the law. In every state a funeral procession has the automatic right of way much the same way a police or fire vehicle does. I guess when you're dead you don't want to be late. |
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debbie2243
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When my father was accidentally electrocuted we were all in shock. The day came when we had to bury dad. Riding down the road in the country to the graveyard was a 12 mile ride. Not one car showed disrespect. They all stopped and let us pass. Some had tears in their eyes. It made us feel that our dad's life meant something.
We are not hopeless though. We have the hope of the resurrection. God has made provision for all of our loved ones to return to us. We will remain faithful to God and he will grant us all everlasting life. And finally our enemy death will be done away with.
In the meantime I respectfully and humbly let death pass and have compassion for the ones left behind. |
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GOD BLESS AMERICA/ANTI LIB
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That would be called being polite and following the law. |
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Fazztee
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Respect for the life of the dead! |
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Lori_blue_cat
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Sarah,
You may not have time to pull over for a dead body
but ask yourself what if that was someone you knew
I can see you haven't been to some funerals to know this
It is to show respect for the procession
my mom pulls over when she sees a procession |
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Morgan S
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It is a show of respect for the deceased and those you are taking part in the rituals that go along with death in our society.
Unless your on a mission that is so important that you have a police escort. Grow up, and stop thinking about yourself. I doubt the world will come to an end if you are a few minutes late getting somewhere, if so you need to leave earlier. |
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2cutekiddos
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IT is out of respect. How rude for someone to blow through a funeral procession. What if that person was a solider who died for our country. What's annoying is that you posted something like this and had the audacity to say it is annoying to show respect. That person that died had loved ones who lost him/her. |
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Ms. Nessa
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Respect of life. |
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seller
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it is respectful quite obvious you are unfamiliar with .............. |
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mjh
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How self-centered could you possibly be?!
Besides the fact that it's the law, it's purely respectful to stop and wait as the funeral procession drives by.
Not only does it show respect for the life of the person who passed away, it also shows respect for the mourning family.
So please dismount your high horse when you see another funeral process and wait for it to pass like the rest of us do. |
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????
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I think that motorists should pull to the side of the road in such situations as a sign of respect for the deceased.
Sure, it may be annoying or inconvenient, but it is respectful to do such a thing.
Hope this helps, good luck and a great question! (^_^) |
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jeremy p
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i agree |
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coolcat3077
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It is a way of showing respect for a person who has passed from this life. It also shows compassion and courtesy for the
the the people who lost their loved one. We may not know the person who passed away or whether they even deserved our respect but, as a human being, we should at least show compassion to the people who is suffering the loss of a loved one. And, I hope that while the people who pulled over for your loved one, they didn't think it was a waste of time and that it was just, as you put it, " some dead guy". I hope you feel that your loved one deserved the respect and was more than "just some dead guy". I hope this helps to answer your question. :) :) |
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tim
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this one is easy. GOD said, " i am the GOD of the living and not the dead " need i say more???? |
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UCANTCME
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OUT OF RESPECT. |
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Insomniac Reincarnate
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I don't, I keep on going, running people over if I have to. |
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thebluehaze
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you dont have to but i think some people do it out of courtesy.
just imagine if you were behind it though, that would be annoying. |
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