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\u00a7 21-310. Following too closely<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. General rule. — The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the other vehicle and of the traffic on and the condition of the highway.<\/li>\n
  2. Truck following other truck or motor vehicle towing another vehicle. — Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, whenever conditions permit, the driver of every truck, while traveling on a roadway outside of a business district or a residential district and following any other truck or any other motor vehicle towing another vehicle, shall leave enough space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    \u00a7 21-310. Following too closely General rule. — The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the other vehicle and of the traffic on and the condition of the highway. Truck following other truck or motor vehicle towing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3015,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3021","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\nMaryland Transportation Code Ann. \u00a7 21-310 (2005) | Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Free Consultation (800) 553-8082 Miller & Zois helps injured victims and their families in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers. 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