8-1523.
Following another vehicle 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 leave sufficient space, whenever conditions permit, 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.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1523; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
22
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5 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case:
United States v. Vercher, 358 F.3d 1257 (10th Cir. 2004).
United States v. Vercher, 358 F.3d 1257 (10th Cir. 2004).
· cites it 5× “In our review, we stress that it is not our role to decide whether the present facts are adequate to affirm a conviction under the applicable Kansas traffic statute; we inquire solely as to whether the facts are adequate to form an objectively reasonable suspicion that Terrell…”
United States v. Worthon, 520 F.3d 1173 (10th Cir. 2008).
· cites it 3× “Miller also stopped the Lexus for following too closely, in violation of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1523 (a). Upon stopping the van, Trooper Racy approached Mr.”
United States v. Hunter, 663 F.3d 1136 (10th Cir. 2011).
· cites it 3× “Hunter was stopped for following a semi too closely on 1-70, in violation of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1523 (a), which provides as follows: 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…”
State v. Wendler, 274 P.3d 30 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
· cites it 7× “*185 The district court found Officer Youse stopped the RV for following another vehicle too closely on Interstate 70, in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523. Wendler was the driver, and the passengers were his girlfriend/fiancée and their infant son.”
State v. Moore, 154 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007).
“” The stop was initiated based upon Jimerson s observation that Moore’s car was following another vehicle too closely on the highway in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523(a). It states: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and…”
United States v. Anthony E. Anderson, 114 F.3d 1059 (10th Cir. 1997).
“Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1523 (a) provides as follows: 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.”
United States v. Nichols, 374 F.3d 959 (10th Cir. 2004).
“Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1523 (a). Weigel explained it was in accord with his training and common practice in his department to use the two-second rule to determine violations of this statute.”
Stewart v. Mitchell Transp., Inc., 197 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (D. Kan. 2002).
· cites it 2× “Defendant Ramsey was cited for following too closely in violation of K.S.A. § 8-1523 and pled guilty to the charge.”
United States v. Lopez-Guzman, 246 F. Supp. 2d 1155 (D. Kan. 2003).
· cites it 2× “The testimony of Sergeant Rule regarding this issue was both credible and uncon-tradicted.”
State v. Bischoff, 131 P.3d 531 (Kan. 2006).
“8-1566, an unclassified misdemeanor; and one count of following too closely, in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523, a traffic infraction. On May 17, 2002, a prehminary hearing on the felony charge of criminal threat was held.”
State v. Moore, 124 P.3d 1054 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 6× “" Here, the initial stop was premised upon Trooper Jimerson's observation of the defendant's vehicle following too closely behind another vehicle on the highway in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523. The pertinent provision of that statute reads: "The driver of a motor vehicle shall not…”
United States v. White, 339 F. Supp. 2d 1165 (D. Kan. 2004).
· cites it 2× “” 5 Defendant was stopped for three traffic violations: following too closely in violation of K.S.A. § 8-1523(a), making an improper lane change in violation of K.”
— K.S.A. § 8-1523(a) — 9 cases
United States v. Vercher, 358 F.3d 1257 (10th Cir. 2004).
“In our review, we stress that it is not our role to decide whether the present facts are adequate to affirm a conviction under the applicable Kansas traffic statute; we inquire solely as to whether the facts are adequate to form an objectively reasonable suspicion that Terrell…”
State v. Moore, 154 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2007).
“” The stop was initiated based upon Jimerson s observation that Moore’s car was following another vehicle too closely on the highway in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523(a). It states: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and…”
United States v. White, 339 F. Supp. 2d 1165 (D. Kan. 2004).
“” 5 Defendant was stopped for three traffic violations: following too closely in violation of K.S.A. § 8-1523(a), making an improper lane change in violation of K.”
State v. Moore, 124 P.3d 1054 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005).
“" Here, the initial stop was premised upon Trooper Jimerson's observation of the defendant's vehicle following too closely behind another vehicle on the highway in violation of K.S.A. 8-1523. The pertinent provision of that statute reads: "The driver of a motor vehicle shall not…”
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