[CH16] Vehicular Offenses
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[16] [01] Vehicle Registration [16] [02] Drivers License [16] [03] Driving Without a License [16] [04] Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License [16] [05] Vehicle Insurance [16] [06] Traffic Signals - Responsibilities [16] [07] Driving on the Right Side [16] [08] Maintaining Lanes [16] [09] Following Distance [16] [10] Right of Way [16] [11] Turning [16] [12] Speed Limits [16] [13] Stop Signs [16] [14] Failure to Yield - Emergency Vehicles [16] [15] Reckless Driving [16] [16] Public Endangerment [16] [17] Vehicle Contest [16] [18] Driving Under the Influence [16] [19] Alcohol Beverages in the Vehicle [16] [20] Vehicle Equipment [16] [21] Unsafe Speed for Conditions [16] [22] Helmet Law [16] [23] Jaywalking [16] [24] Unnecessary Use of Horn [16] [25] Failure to Sign Citation [16] [26] Window Tint [16] [27] Driving on The Shoulder / Emergency Lane [16] [28] Illegal U-turn [16] [29] Illegal Parking [16] [30] Failure to Submit Breathalyzer Test [16] [31] Hit and Run
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[16] [09] Following Distance

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Updated Jul 6, 2026
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  1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent. The driver must have due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic surrounding and the road condition.
  2. No vehicle unless a authorized emergency vehicle shall follow 300 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle operating with their lights or sirens. Exemptions are as follows: (A) This section. (B) Shall not apply to those involved in a police escort.
Following Distance is an Infraction.
Jail Time: No jail time.

Fine: $300