Following too closely. (a) General rule.-- The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 3310
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3310
§ 3310. Following too closely. (a) General rule.-- The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is
reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic
upon and the condition of the highway. (b) Combinations of vehicles and trucks.-- The driver of any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle or of any truck when traveling
upon a roadway outside of an urban district and following a motor vehicle drawing
another vehicle or following a truck shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient
space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger,
except that this subsection does not prevent a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle
or prevent a truck from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles. (c) Caravans and motorcades.-- Upon any roadway outside of an urban district, motor vehicles being driven in a caravan
or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow
sufficient space between each vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any
other vehicle to enter and occupy space without danger. This subsection does not apply
to funeral processions, which shall not be interrupted by any vehicle other than an
emergency vehicle. (Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.) 1991 Amendment. Act 26 amended subsec. (c). Cross References. Section 3310 is referred to in sections 1535, 1603, 3326, 3327, 8532 of this title.
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