Sec. 3. (a) A marching band procession has the right-of-way on a local road or street and at an intersection and may proceed on the local road or street and through the intersection if the procession is headed by a person wearing a fluorescent jacket or a lead or escort vehicle displaying a revolving amber light with three hundred sixty (360) degree visibility, except under either of the following conditions:

(1) When the right-of-way is required by an authorized emergency vehicle.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-21-14-3

  • marching band procession: means an officially recognized performing organization, including a band, dance unit, drill team, color guard, flag corps, or rifle squad performing together or separately on a local road or street. See Indiana Code 9-21-14-2
(2) When the procession is directed otherwise by a police officer.

     (b) A vehicle on the local road or street at the time the marching band procession is proceeding must pull over on the local road or street and yield the right-of-way until the procession has passed the vehicle.

     (c) A pedestrian may not physically interfere with a marching band procession or the individuals in the procession.

     (d) Before assuming the right-of-way, the marching band procession must exercise due caution with regard to crossing traffic.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1.6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.