61-8-384. Liability. The operator of a vehicle in a funeral procession, including a lead vehicle or an escort vehicle, is not negligent if he operates the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of 61-1-413 through 61-1-415 and 61-8-380 through 61-8-384. When no negligence exists on the part of the operator of a vehicle in a funeral procession, none may be imputed to the funeral director or mortician organizing the procession, to the agent of the funeral director or mortician, or to a member of a local law enforcement agency acting as the agent, with or without compensation, of the funeral director or mortician.

     History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 338, L. 1991.