Connecticut Truck Following Distance
No fixed feet in Connecticut. Follow no closer than reasonable and prudent, and don't crowd or impede traffic (C.G.S. 14-240). The only truck-flavored line is the caravan rule: vehicles running in a line must leave a hole big enough for another vehicle to pull in. Everything else rides on the reasonable-and-prudent standard a trooper cites for tailgating, an infraction around $100-$150, more if you cause a crash. Electronic platoons need a DOT-approved plan.
How much room Connecticut makes you keep
No fixed feet in Connecticut. Follow no closer than reasonable and prudent, and don't crowd or impede traffic (C.G.S. 14-240). The only truck-flavored line is the caravan rule: vehicles running in a line must leave a hole big enough for another vehicle to pull in. Everything else rides on the reasonable-and-prudent standard a trooper cites for tailgating, an infraction around $100-$150, more if you cause a crash. Electronic platoons need a DOT-approved plan.
The required distance
- Rule: Gap between trucks
- Gap: Sufficient space for another vehicle to merge when running in a caravan — no fixed feet
- Fine: Infraction, roughly $100-$150; $100-$200 if the violation causes a crash; a commercial platoon run without an approved plan is a $100-$150 violation (C.G.S. 14-240)
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-14/chapter-248/section-14-240/. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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