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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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