§ 3310. Following too closely.
(a) General rule.--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 the vehicles and the traffic
upon and the condition of the highway.
(b) Combinations of vehicles and trucks.--The driver of any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle or of any truck when traveling
upon a roadway outside of an urban district and following a motor vehicle drawing
another vehicle or following a truck shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient
space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger,
except that this subsection does not prevent a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle
or prevent a truck from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(c) Caravans and motorcades.--Upon any roadway outside of an urban district, motor vehicles being driven in a caravan
or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow
sufficient space between each vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any
other vehicle to enter and occupy space without danger. This subsection does not apply
to funeral processions, which shall not be interrupted by any vehicle other than an
emergency vehicle.
(Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.)
1991 Amendment. Act 26 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References. Section 3310 is referred to in sections 1535, 1603, 3326, 3327, 8532 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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4 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Freeman, 150 A.3d 32 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
Commonwealth v. Freeman, 150 A.3d 32 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 3310 states that 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 the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”
Commonwealth v. Sitler, 144 A.3d 156 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3310(a), 3361, 3362(a)(1), 3309(1), 3303(a)(1), 3714(a) & (b), and 3736(a), respectively.”
Pokrandt v. Shields, 773 F. Supp. 758 (E.D. Pa. 1991).
“§ 1501(a) and (2) following another vehicle too closely in violation of 75 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 3310(a). On September 24, 1990, plaintiff Ronald Pokrandt filed a post-trial motion seeking, among other things, to have the verdict set aside.”
Com. v. Phillips, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
· cites it 2× “On February 14, 2014, just prior to Appellant’s sentence being imposed, the court also found him guilty of the summary traffic offenses of following too closely, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310, and turning movements and required signals, 75 Pa.”
Wendt v. Bussard (M.D. Penn. 2020).
· cites it 2× “Defendants target the following statutes and federal regulations: 75 Pa. C.S. §§ 3310, 3361, 3714, and 3736, and 49 C.”
Com. v. Motter, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
· cites it 3× “On March 1, 2013, Pennsylvania State Trooper John Huffstutler stopped Appellant’s vehicle for the summary offense of following too closely, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a). When the trooper approached Appellant’s vehicle, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Appellant’s breath, and…”
Commonwealth v. Stallsmith, 4 Pa. D. & C.5th 154 (2008).
· cites it 3× “He was also cited for the summary offenses of following too closely (75 Pa.C.S. §3310) and operating a vehicle without financial responsibility (75 Pa.”
Com. v. Savage, O. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“The Commonwealth did not 4 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3310, 3361, 3714, 3736. -3- J-A30036-15 certify its right to appeal an interlocutory order that terminates or substantially handicaps its prosecution.”
Com. v. Manners, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“§ 3309(1); following too closely, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a); driving on divided highways, 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Gaughan, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“§3112(A)(3)(I); Following too Closely, 75 Pa.C.S. §3310(A); and Driving at a Safe Speed , 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Burton, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“…§ 3742 §§A. 6 75 Pa. C.S. § 3743§§ A. 7 75 Pa. C.S. § 3736§§ A. 8 75 Pa. C.S. § 3309§§ 1. 9 75 Pa. C.S. § 3361. 10 75 Pa. C.S. § 3310§§ A. 11 75 Pa. C.S. § 4303§§ B. 12 75 Pa. C.S. § 4303§§ A. 13 75 Pa. C.S. § 3802§§ A1. 14 18 Pa. C.S. § 2705. On May 18, 2017, Appellant…”
Bergkvist, M. v. Searer, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(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 the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3310(A) — 1 case
Com. v. Gaughan, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“§3112(A)(3)(I); Following too Closely, 75 Pa.C.S. §3310(A); and Driving at a Safe Speed , 75 Pa.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3310(a) — 13 cases
Commonwealth v. Sitler, 144 A.3d 156 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3310(a), 3361, 3362(a)(1), 3309(1), 3303(a)(1), 3714(a) & (b), and 3736(a), respectively.”
Pokrandt v. Shields, 773 F. Supp. 758 (E.D. Pa. 1991).
“§ 1501(a) and (2) following another vehicle too closely in violation of 75 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 3310(a). On September 24, 1990, plaintiff Ronald Pokrandt filed a post-trial motion seeking, among other things, to have the verdict set aside.”
Com. v. Motter, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
“On March 1, 2013, Pennsylvania State Trooper John Huffstutler stopped Appellant’s vehicle for the summary offense of following too closely, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a). When the trooper approached Appellant’s vehicle, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Appellant’s breath, and…”
Com. v. Manners, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“§ 3309(1); following too closely, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a); driving on divided highways, 75 Pa.”
Bergkvist, M. v. Searer, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(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 the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.”
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