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625 ILCS 5/11-710 (2026)

Following too closely

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(625 ILCS 5/11-710) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-710)
    Sec. 11-710. Following too closely. (a) 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 vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
    (b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except that this shall not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
    (c) Motor 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.
(Source: P.A. 79-1069.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2003–2021 · leading case: United States v. Lewis, 920 F.3d 483 (7th Cir. 2019).
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United States v. Lewis, 920 F.3d 483 (7th Cir. 2019). · cites it 2× “625 ILCS 5/11-710(a). Here, it does not matter whether the Secretary's recommendation comports with the statute.”
United States v. Janhoi Cole, 21 F.4th 421 (7th Cir. 2021). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a). Trooper Chapman tes- tified that Cole was less than two car lengths behind the car in front of him.”
People v. Maberry, 2015 IL App (2d) 150341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 5× “5(a) (West 2014)), and following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2014)). She moved to suppress evidence, contending that the arresting officer lacked reasonable grounds to stop her car on the basis of following too closely.”
People v. Maberry, 2015 IL App (2d) 150341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 5× “5(a) (West 2014)), and following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2014)). She moved to suppress evidence, contending that the arresting officer lacked reasonable grounds to stop her car on the basis of following too closely.”
United States v. Gregory D. Robinson, 314 F.3d 905 (7th Cir. 2003). “…and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.” 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a).”
People v. Powell, 798 N.E.2d 1252 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 3× “Defendant appeals the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress, arguing (1) the traffic offense of following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2000)) is unconstitutionally vague and (2) the police illegally detained him after the traffic stop was complete.”
Rettig v. Heiser, 2013 IL App (4th) 120985 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “ed; (g) failing to stop his vehicle in time to avoid the collision, although he saw or should have seen that it was impending and had ample time and opportunity to avoid it; (h) following Plaintiff’s vehicle more closely that was reasonable and prudent and not having due regard…”
People v. Wofford, 969 N.E.2d 383 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “" See 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2008) ("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 vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”
People v. Haddad, 2021 IL App (3d) 180545 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2016). Section 11-710(a) does not prescribe a certain distance requirement and does not define what is “reasonable and prudent.”
People v. Mitchell, 2016 IL App (2d) 140057 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “In addition to the possession charge, defendant was charged with driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS 5/6-303(a) (West 2012)) and following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2012)). Defendant was released on bond.”
Lewis v. United States (C.D. Ill. 2021). · cites it 3× “The objective circumstances supported probable cause to pull Lewis over based on the two observations of him following too closely, which did violate 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a). Id. at 489-90 . Moreover, the Seventh Circuit agreed that objective reasonable suspicion of criminal…”
People v. Conard, 2021 IL App (3d) 180593-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 3× “¶2 Illinois State Trooper Sean Veryzer executed a traffic stop after observing a vehicle following a semi-truck and trailer (semi) too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710 (West 2016)). During the stop, troopers discovered cannabis and cannabis infused products inside the trunk of the…”
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United States v. Lewis, 920 F.3d 483 (7th Cir. 2019). “625 ILCS 5/11-710(a). Here, it does not matter whether the Secretary's recommendation comports with the statute.”
United States v. Janhoi Cole, 21 F.4th 421 (7th Cir. 2021). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a). Trooper Chapman tes- tified that Cole was less than two car lengths behind the car in front of him.”
People v. Maberry, 2015 IL App (2d) 150341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “5(a) (West 2014)), and following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2014)). She moved to suppress evidence, contending that the arresting officer lacked reasonable grounds to stop her car on the basis of following too closely.”
People v. Maberry, 2015 IL App (2d) 150341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “5(a) (West 2014)), and following too closely (625 ILCS 5/11-710(a) (West 2014)). She moved to suppress evidence, contending that the arresting officer lacked reasonable grounds to stop her car on the basis of following too closely.”
United States v. Gregory D. Robinson, 314 F.3d 905 (7th Cir. 2003). “…and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.” 625 ILCS 5/11-710(a).”
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