Question juridique clé
Whether X.'s slowdown while being closely followed fell under Art. 34(4) SVG or only Art. 37(1) SVG.
Solution extraite
Even if the conduct is more specifically covered by Art. 37(1) SVG, convicting X. under Art. 34(4) SVG does not violate federal law because Art. 37(1) concretizes the broader duty of sufficient distance and general prudence.
Motifs extraits
The court held that the traffic rules must be read together with the general duties of Art. 26, 31 and 32 SVG. A driver who violates the more specific rule on stopping/slowing also infringes the more general duty to keep sufficient distance and drive prudently.