Following Too Closely Attorney in Pennsylvania. A following too closely citation under 75 Pa.C.S. §3310 adds three points to your Pennsylvania driving record and — when issued following a rear-end accident — creates a civil liability record that will be used against you in any resulting injury or property damage claim. Attorney Sean Quinlan defends §3310 citations across central Pennsylvania. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3310 — Following Too Closely. Section 3310 is found in Chapter 33 (Limitations on Speed) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. It requires that the driver of a motor vehicle 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 condition of, the highway. Points, fines, and incarceration under §3310. Points: 3 points under §1535. Fines: $25-$100 fine plus costs, varying by issuing court. Incarceration: Section 3310 is a summary traffic offense — no mandatory incarceration. If following too closely results in a collision causing serious bodily injury or death, the charge can escalate to careless driving causing death or injury under §3714(b) — a misdemeanor of the third degree carrying up to 1 year incarceration — or reckless driving under §3736. The civil liability dimension of §3310. A §3310 conviction following a rear-end accident establishes a record of unreasonable following distance — the predicate for negligence in the civil claim that almost always follows a rear-end collision causing injury. Contesting the citation protects your position in the civil case regardless of whether you ultimately win the traffic matter. Defense strategies. Section 3310 requires that the following distance be unreasonable and imprudent given speed, traffic, and conditions. We contest the officer's assessment of distance and conditions, challenge citations issued solely on the basis of a rear-end impact without independent observation of the following distance, and negotiate reductions where the evidence is close. Counties we serve. Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, and York County. The sooner we talk, the more we can do. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This site does not create an attorney-client relationship.