Is tailgating illegal?

[CdwJava]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
CALIFORNIA

Can I get a ticket for tailgating someone?

Yes.


21703. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another
vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due
regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the
condition of, the roadway.

 

[FlyingRon]

Please stop creating threads over and over to ask these inane questions. You know they are illegal. IF you don't you need to stop driving until you repeat basic driver's education. The California DMV site has both a copy of the actual laws (the California Vehicle Code) and helpful driver's instructional materials http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/driver_handbook_toc.htm