I need to vent

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Not sure how the laws work where you are...in Illinois, it is the driver to the rear that has the responsibility to be able to stop when the vehicle in front stops. You must adjust speed and distance so that if they stop, you can stop. No such animal as "stopping short" in any of the states I have lived in.

Not sure about NC as I haven't had any experience here yet but in NY it's the same as what you stated Icehog. If you rear end someone it's the driver in the backs fault even if the driver up front brake checked them.