Today I was appalled by the lack of consideration and respect for the funeral procession I was in for a dear friends mother who died of lung cancer. Even with police escort people had NO!! consideration what so ever and broke into the procession come cutting us off ...some so bad that we had to slam on our brakes and try not to hit the car ahead of us. Everything was in accordance with Va. laws that we were doing yet only 2 vehicles were considerate and respectful in the many, many, MANY vehicles that passed us. Such disrespect is disgraceful. No matter if you know the person or not showing respect and sympathy is good manners, not to mention a sign of being a caring human being. Virginia law states...
§ 46.2-828. Right-of-way for funeral processions under police or sheriff's escort; improper joining of, passing through, or interfering with processions prohibited; use of high beam headlights and hazard lights by vehicles traveling in funeral processions.
Funeral processions traveling under police or sheriff's escort shall have the right-of-way in any highway through which they may pass. Localities may, by ordinance, provide for such escort service and provide for the imposition of reasonable fees to defray the cost of such service.
The sheriff in any locality not having a separate police department may provide traffic control for funeral processions when equipment and personnel are not otherwise engaged in law-enforcement activities.
Vehicles traveling as part of any funeral procession, whether escorted or unescorted, may display high beam headlights and flash all four turn signals or hazard lights to identify themselves as part of the procession.
No vehicle that is not properly part of a funeral procession shall join, pass through, or interfere with the passage of any funeral procession under escort as provided in this section.
(1976, c. 361, § 46.1-224.1; 1981, c. 542; 1989, c. 727; 1994, c. 54; 2001, c. 359; 2003, c. 853.)
4 comments:
In the south oftentimes people will stop and get out of their cars as a procession passes... I have done it several times.
Blessings to all......
Yesterday I was on a three lane road in Virginia and find no reason why a funeral procession would require the other two lanes to be closed. It's a selfish waste of other people's time. People die every day....and you will too. When I die, I don't expect to stop traffic. Personally, I'd rather do it while I'm alive.
I also don't really understand your blog. A blog entertains all opinions,,,not just those you pick and approve of....
Anonymous..Since you didn't leave any link where I can comment back to you directly here is my response..
Firstly.. I never said anything about shutting all lanes of traffic on the highway.. that was your take on what I wrote. When on a highway.. the respect is for the lane that funeral procession is in and to traffic merging on and off the highway.. It only takes a few moments to be respectful and let them pass then to merge into traffic. The other lanes on the highway are free to go. You have a very different view of respect then I do if you feel this is selfish. But you have a right to your opinion and that is why I am letting this comment show on my blog.
As for your second comment.. I am not here to entertain any one. This is my opinions, my life and how I feel. Just as you have every right to express yours how ever you see fit(If you would have left a link to your blog I would loved to have read your view on your life). This blog is for me.. and if any one else want to read it they can.. I welcome it. Life has it's up and down, It's beauty and it ugliness and all that in-between and that is what I capture here. It is not just about certain aspect of my life.. it's what effects me at the time or what I might want to share for myself, family or friends.
I don't know if your will be back to read this but if you are this time leave a link. I hope you have a wonderful day..
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