Right-of-way; requirements; exceptions

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. (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.