Following Too Closely in Colorado
(1) 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.(2) The driver of any motor truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another motor 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 other vehicle.(3) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence 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. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.(4) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
Following To Close Rear End
Following too Closely in Colorado Law Carries a fine unless
You are charged with careless driving instead of following too closely. Careless driving penalites are very serious and many times a person who is guilty of following too closely is charged with careless driving. Following too Closely in Colorado Law is a traffic infraction which means it is a civil penalty. Civil Penalty traffic citations are non criminal and carry points against your license, in addition to a fine. Unfortunately, many people in this situation find themselves charged with Careless Driving which is completely different. Careless Driving in Colorado Law is classified as a criminal offense which means the potential for points, fines and jail time is evident. Some factors which generally can make a big difference in how you are charged:
- Attitude. Don’t underestimate the importance of your attitude throughout a traffic stop. You can obviously make things worse and you don’t want that!
- Damages. The severity of damages might call for a more serious charges.
- Injuries. Substantial bodily injuries usually lead to more serious charges.
- Driving Behavior. The driving conduct giving rise to the accident or reason being pulled over.
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Following too Closely in Colorado Law Carries a penalty of 4 points against your license
Well you might find yourself in a situation where the officer sees you a little too close to the rear end of a car or maybe you rear ended the car, so the police officer decided to give you a following too Closely Citation. These citations can carry some major ramifications to a person who injured by someone who was following them too closely and/or to the person who is accused of following too closely in colorado. Here is a list of things potential ramifications but it is not exhaustive and we recommend you contact an attorney for advice:
For the Person Who Received the Ticket:
- Higher insurance rates
- points against your license
- fines
- evidence of negligent driving
- potential pending law suit against you for injuries
For the Person Who rear ended
- Injuries relating to neck or the back, which can be difficult to diagnose immediately
- Trauma to the head caused from a blunt force unexpectedly from behind
- evidence that you were injured by another party
- possible claim/law suit against other person who injured you
- missed work, medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional turbulence
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