New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-89: Following; space between trucks
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must maintain reasonable following distance behind other vehicles. Motor trucks outside business/residential areas must stay at least 100 feet behind other motor trucks, except when overtaking.
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