If someone tailgates me in traffic I just ignore them, as there's nothing you can really do that isn't illegal or just plain stupid. If someone follows me too closely in town but no traffic I'll speed up just a tiny bit. If they continue to stay on my tail I signal and pull over to the curb, allowing them to pass. On the open road I just wave them on by.
Most tailgaters aren't doing it on purpose, they just aren't paying attention to their driving and following closely is easier than trying to actually think about maintaining a constant distance. "Punishing" them will sooner or later get you in trouble, and you'll end up in jail, in civil court, or in the hospital.
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