Even if a driver is tailgating you, it is against the law to brake check them to get them to stop. It’s better and safer to keep a calm head, pull over and let them pass. Marcus Fuehrer Associated ...

If you’ve ever had the urge to brake check someone tailgating you on the highway, you’re likely not alone. The practice of tailgating is annoying at best and dangerous at worst. Some drivers may ...

The incident occurred on May 9, 2018 on I-294 in Chicago. The brake check caused a complete stop on the interstate and a 15-car pile-up with injuries. Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more ...

If you’ve experienced tailgating on the road, you’re not alone. Tailgating is not only frustrating and distracting, it is dangerous, so is there anything you can you do to stop it? Can you quickly ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than someone who tailgates you on the road, especially when you’re driving the legal speed limit and obeying all other traffic laws. Brake checking is when someone ...

Is someone driving too close to your bumper and tailgating you? Be careful not to flash your brakes to get them to slow down. You could find yourself in big trouble if an accident happens. The ...

Picture this: You’re driving down the highway, following the speed limit. Then a speedster starts tailgating you. Our community-driven series — How to California — is here to answer your questions ...

We’ve all been brake-checked at one time or another. Brake checking refers to the notion that a car ahead of you will pump on its brakes to try and send you a signal. Presumably, the signal primarily ...

California Highway Patrol in the Gold Run area says it's placing a greater emphasis on big rig brake checks after a series of fires along Interstate 80 that threatened more than the commute. A brake ...

You’re driving on a South Carolina highway, following the rules of the road, when suddenly a vehicle starts aggressively tailgating you. What should you do? Some drivers may suggest going on the ...