Montana § 61-8-383 - Vehicles Not In Funeral Procession

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-383 — Vehicles Not In Funeral Procession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61-8-383. Vehicles Not In Funeral Procession

Vehicles not in funeral procession. The driver of a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession may not: (1) drive between the vehicles forming a funeral procession while they are in motion except when: (a) authorized to do so by a police officer; or (b) driving an authorized emergency vehicle emitting an audible or visible signal; (2) join a funeral procession to secure the right-of-way granted by 61-8-380 ; (3) pass a funeral procession on a multiple-lane highway on the funeral procession's right side unless the funeral procession is in the farthest left lane; (4) enter an intersection, even if the driver is facing a green traffic control signal, when a funeral procession being conducted in compliance with 61-8-379 through 61-8-384 is proceeding through a red traffic control signal at that intersection as permitted by 61-8-380 unless the driver can do so without crossing the path of the funeral procession. If the red signal changes to green while the funeral procession is within the intersection, the driver of a vehicle facing a green signal may proceed subject to the right-of-way of a vehicle participating in a funeral procession.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-383

What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-383 cover?

Section 61-8-383 ("Vehicles Not In Funeral Procession") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Montana § 61-8-383?

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Is this the official text of Montana law?

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