DE · jury_instructions
Del. P.J.I. Civ. § 6.6.4
21 Del. C. § 4123 – Following too closely
Title 21 Del. C. § 4123 provides as follows:
(a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely
than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and
the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(b) The driver of any truck or vehicle drawing another vehicle when
traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district, and which is
following another vehicle, shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space,
but not less than 300 feet, so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such
space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a motor vehicle drawing
another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(c) Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or
residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles,
shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or
combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such
space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- civ-2025-10-22
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