California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21703

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.

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 vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 21703 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-11-rules-of-the-road/chapter-3-driving-overtaking-and-passing/article-2-additional-driving-rules/section-21703

Other sections in Article 2 - Additional Driving Rules

§ 21700§ 21700.5§ 21701§ 21702§ 21703§ 21704§ 21705§ 21706§ 21706.5§ 21707…§ 21712§ 21713§ 21714§ 21715§ 21716§ 21717§ 21718§ 21719§ 21720§ 21721

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