Why do cars driving in a day-time funeral procession have their lights turned on? Does it have any symbolic meaning?
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The idea is that other drivers should recognise the funeral cortage and not break into it, and even give it the courtesy of going through lights, if safe and if possible.
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the first thing that comes to my mind is that the people feel as if a darkness has desended upon them because of the loss of someone who was a source of light to them.
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Headlights are used to alert other traffic to the funeral procession. These days, with so many vehicles having headlights that come on automatically with the engine, the use of emergency flashers, in addition to bright headlights, is being seen more and more. Many funeral homes also provide identifying flags for each vehicle.These are all safety measures to hopefully keep other drivers from interfering and perhaps interacting with the cars in the procession.
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It's so other drivers know to allow the entire funeral procession to continue uninterrupted to the cemetery and so that pedestrians know to stop for a moment to honor the dead by placing their hand over their heart and/ or removing their hats or bowing their heads.
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It is a Law in some states to have the lights And the flashers on in a funeral procession. this law came into effect in Aug. 2006 in LA.
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In most states, its the law. there is a purpose: Vehicles, in a funeral procession, shall have their headlights on to warn other motorists of the procession. Since its a violation of law to cut through a funeral procession, having headlights on, determines where the procession begins and ends. Its really a two way situation. it advises other motorists and it advises other motorists not to cut through the procession or they can be cited. GOOD QUESTION.
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