Tailgating – Following Too Closely

If you drive in Queens or NYC, you probably feel that you could get a tailgating tickets during every rush hour. Driving in Queens or NYC you end up in bumper-to-bumper traffic every day. Traffic enforcement officers usually will not give you a tailgating ticket under these circumstances but rather for following too closely when the traffic is moving at normal rates of speed. You may counter that even at full speed it is often impossible not to drive close to the car in front of you in Queens or throughout the 5 boroughs and that the ticket is very subjective.

The law is subjective and states:

S 1129 “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 vehicle and the traffic upon and the conditions of the highway…. 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.” My Tickets NYC is here to help.

Drivers in Queens, NYC and any area with heavy traffic may find themselves in traffic that does not leave much space for other vehicles to easily occupy that space between two cars. While the lawyers at My Tickets NYC always recommend that you leave a safety cushion between you and other vehicles, we know that in heavy traffic giving yourself this cushion is next to impossible. The facts show that 4 out of 10 accidents involving rear-end collisions occur due to someone tailgating or following too closely. It is common sense to give yourself more space between the cars in front of you in bad weather… but in Queens and NYC this is always a challenge. It is always recommended that you change lanes to avoid tailgating… if possible. If you feel that you have unfairly received a ticket for tailgating, call My Tickets NYC and we will prepare a vigorous defense for you.

The lawyers at My Tickets NYC are experienced and talented at defending you against Tailgating tickets and following too closely. We will want to know all of the details of the situation that led to the ticket. If it was an accident and you hit the driver ahead of you, did the officer witness the accident or come after the fact? We will want to know additional facts, such as the volume of traffic on the road on which you were driving. Did the driver in front of you suddenly hit the brakes very hard for no reason? We will want to know everything that will help us convince the judge that you were not in a situation where you were tailgating tickets and that what you were doing was reasonable and as safe as could be under the conditions… Although past results do not guarantee future ones, the lawyers at My Tickets NYC have a great track record of getting Tailgating tickets dismissed or, in very severe circumstances, reduced to an infraction with less points and a smaller or no fine and surcharge. Additionally, we take care of all of the details and you do not have to take time off from work to appear in court. If you have received a tailgating tickets in Queens or anywhere in NY, call My Tickets NYC at 917-426-2WIN (2946) or complete the e-mail form for a no-obligation consultation.