Is there anything that annoys drivers more than a tailgating vehicle in the rearview mirror? Tailgating is when a vehicle follows the car in front too closely, and it's a traffic violation in most ...

Each state has laws regulating whether brake checking is legal.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’ve ever glanced in your rearview mirror and realized the driver behind you is close enough to read your bumper sticker or your text messages, you’re not imagining things.

Drivers tailgate – or, more formally, follow too closely – for many reasons. Drivers with aggressive or angry personalities, tight schedules or simply the desire to pass can be tailgaters. However, ...