QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
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Road Captain
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From: Lady's Island SC
QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
Last weekend a group of us headed down from S. Carolina down Rte 17 to Kellers Flea Mkt. and then the HD Dealer and Hooters. On the way we encountered a funeral traveling southbound, as were we. \\; Rte 17 is a FOUR lane road at this point. with the funeral traveling 25 mph in the right lane. Posted speed was 45 mph and as we were passing in the left lane several cars from the funeral procession pulled right in front of us to prevent us passing them. Were we wrong or were they being idiots. We did not indend any disrespect, and let's face it no ones in any rush to get where he was going. \\; Appreciate any feedback on this, especially if we were in the wrong.
Cruiser
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From: Lower Alabama
RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
I was born and raised in a small town in the Georgia Highlands, and we would stop traffic in both directions for a funeral procession. \\; I have lived in several states from Florida to Massachusetts over the past 30+ years, and I have observed this \\;custom \\;more in small southern towns.
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Anyway - I would not have passed a clearly identified funeral procession out of respect.
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Anyway - I would not have passed a clearly identified funeral procession out of respect.
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From: The Peach State
RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
Small towns take their funerals very seriously, so I expect they did indeed view your attempt to pass the procession as disrespectful. \\;\\\\\\; That's not the case in or near the bigger cities, but definitely in the small towns.
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RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
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I was born and raised in a small town in the Georgia Highlands, and we would stop traffic in both directions for a funeral procession. \\; I have lived in several states from Florida to Massachusetts over the past 30+ years, and I have observed this \\;custom \\;more in small southern towns.
 \\;
Anyway - I would not have passed a clearly identified funeral procession out of respect.
I was born and raised in a small town in the Georgia Highlands, and we would stop traffic in both directions for a funeral procession. \\; I have lived in several states from Florida to Massachusetts over the past 30+ years, and I have observed this \\;custom \\;more in small southern towns.
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Anyway - I would not have passed a clearly identified funeral procession out of respect.
RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
In over 50 years of living here in the south, we have always pulled to the right and stopped for a funeral, never once saw anyone trying to pass one. \\; I know with all the illegals now, this can cause somewhat of a problem as they don't have a clue to our customs and don't care to learn them either, as I have be nearly rearended by several "south of the border" types.
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Road Captain
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From: Columbus GA / Phenix City AL
RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
It would be highly frowned upon where I live. I have never seen anybody block lanes like you describe, but you sure wouldn't be helping the biker image much. Just really disrespectful.
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From: Okeechobee, Fl
RE: QUESTION 4 GEORGIA RIDERS
If you tried to pass a funeral down here a bunch of cowboys, cat fisherman and / or deputies would have not only pulled out to stop you from passing but would have more than likely explained the facts of life as they see it to you and your group of friends. Passing a funeral is a BIG NO, NO.