New York Statutes
§ 1129 — Following too closely
New York § 1129
JurisdictionNew York
Law VATVehicle & Traffic
Title 7Rules of the Road
Art. 25Driving On Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Etc
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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic § 1129 (2026).
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§ 1129. Following too closely.
(a)The driver of a motor vehicle shall\nnot follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent,\nhaving due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon\nand the condition of the highway.\n (b) The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another\nvehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence\ndistrict and which is following another motor truck or motor vehicle\ndrawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave\nsufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such\nspace without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck\nor motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any\nlike vehicle or other vehicle.\n (c) Motor veh
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