Funeral processions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-850 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED ON FUNERAL ESCORT AND LEAD VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE RIGHT OF WAY CONDITIONS FOR FUNERAL PROCESSIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES IN FUNERAL PROCESSIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF LIABILITY FOR INJURIES THAT OCCUR IN FUNERAL PROCESSIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-950, RELATING TO OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE DRIVERS OF FUNERAL LEAD VEHICLES, FUNERAL ESCORT VEHICLES, AND VEHICLES IN FUNERAL PROCESSIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.