§291C-50  Following too closely.  (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than isreasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles andthe traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

(b)  The driver of a motor truck or motorvehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of abusiness or residence district and which is following another motor truck ormotor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leavesufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such spacewithout danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor truck or motorvehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any like vehicle orother vehicle.

(c)  Motor vehicles being driven upon anyroadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcadewhether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allowsufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as toenable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger.  Thisprovision shall not apply to funeral processions. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; amL 1984, c 273, §5]