NORTON SHORES — A Jimmy John's sandwich-shop delivery driver learned Thursday that some things take priority over delivering a lunch order fast.

The 22-year-old driver lost his job but gained a traffic ticket after he twice cut through a funeral procession in Norton Shores.

The incident happened during the noon hour in the 2700 block of McCracken Street near Manor Avenue, Norton Shores Police Chief Dan Shaw said.

Under state law, funeral processions properly marked with flags have priority over all other vehicles except emergency vehicles, and driving through them is a civil infraction.

“It just shows a disrespect to the deceased,” Shaw said.

Shaw said participants in the procession complained to police. The department's traffic officer investigated, determined who the driver was and issued a citation for failing to yield to a funeral procession, Shaw said.

Funeral-goers also complained to the driver's employer, the Jimmy John's shop at 3355 Henry. A manager there Friday said the driver was fired after managers confirmed the incident had happened.