Tailgating is a very subjective traffic offense in Georgia. Some people do not even realize that the distance they always follow another vehicle may be considered too close. What one law enforcement officer decides is tailgating, another officer may deem to be a safe following distance. Traffic tickets in Fulton County for following too closely are therefore moderately easy to beat.
Following too closely constitutes a traffic violation in Georgia when you fail to leave enough space between you and the car in front of you. What is “enough space”? As a rule of thumb, that means a full two seconds (or more) should elapse between the time the leading vehicle passes a landmark and the moment when you pass that same point. So if one car passes an officer in a parked vehicle, and you pass that same police car less than two seconds later, you would be considered following too closely.
Georgia Code §40-6-49 describes following too closely as “driving closer to another vehicle than is reasonable and prudent with respect to the speed of travel and the current road conditions.” The problem with this clause is that it is difficult to specify what is a reasonable and prudent distance to be following another vehicle. Because the law is vague, it is easier for a skilled Georgia traffic defense attorney to question this type of ticket in a court.
If you have been issued a ticket for following too closely in Fulton County or any area surrounding Alpharetta, you should call attorney Scott Miller. This is an easy case to fight, and there is no reason that you should have to pay this type of ticket without arguing vigorously in court. Call the Law Office of Scott Miller today at 770-408-1001 so we can start fighting your traffic ticket immediately.
