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§47-11-310.


§47-11-310.
   
   (a) 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 such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the
   highway.
   
   (b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle
   when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residential
   district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing
   another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient
   space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space
   without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or
   motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any
   like vehicle or another vehicle.
   
   (c) No vehicle which has more than six tires in contact with the road
   shall approach from the rear of another vehicle which has more than
   six tires in contact with the road closer than three hundred (300)
   feet except when passing such said vehicle.
   
   (d) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business
   or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not
   towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient
   space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to
   enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without
   danger. The distance between such vehicles shall be a minimum of two
   hundred (200) feet under all conditions. This provision shall not
   apply to funeral processions.
   

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