Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)
ORS (Vehicle Code) § 811.485: Following too closely; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Following too closely is a Class B traffic violation. It occurs when a driver follows another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, or when commercial vehicles or caravans fail to maintain sufficient space between vehicles on certain roadways.
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