I don't care where it is, the moron was riding like an idiot. He's putting himself and others in danger. I can't see this (lane splitting) going national as it seems more of a state regulation....not federal. Also, I can't imagine the carnage that would occur if it did go national. Just think of all those car drivers that aren't used to lane splitting seeing someone trying to get ahead of them in a traffic jam on the East coast... Door will open, lanes will narrow, people will get hurt and killed. I can't support this.
Agree completely. That said, I can see reasonable lane splitting if traffic is going less than 25 mph and you cannot pass while splitting at more then 10 mph faster then the traffic. Seems to work in Europe but I think the average driver is better and or at least more aware of motorcycles.
Here in the midwest I can see it turning into a new redneck drinking game.
Based on how they don't see motorcycles now, I'm not sure I'd agree with that. As a rider driving a car, I can certainly say that I am, but average Joe Schmoe, I don't think so. Plus you have the anger quotient with each other, let alone us trying to get by them. It's a recipe for disaster where I live.. I can see Joe Redneck in his beat up pickup thinking I'll show that so and so and pull out just because he can. All he has to say is 'I didn't see him.'
Where it's already legal they're somewhat used to it but to spring it on the average commuter?
Anyway, I don't trust any car driver when I'm on a bike...
Yeah, with MC silhouettes on the car door...
Lane splitting has been going on at all speeds in California forever. From red lights to superslab. No big deal, no stats to show its unsafe, and who cares if you don't want to do it don't. They got old, they got young, they have road rage drivers.
But hey why stop those who want to? I mean just this year I qualified for an AARP card, but i dpon;t beleive the government should decide if i wear a helmet nor lane split.
But no matter what the laws are I choose to wear a helmet but i lane split like hell in all the states. I'll gladly pay a ticket since my nanny state grumpy old gubment determined I shouldn;t do it
No problem with your beliefs. Come to Houston, and try it on I10, 45, or 59. Chance of survival over 180 days, not so good. Areas vary, people vary, I wouldn't split lanes or move through traffic in like manner around here. Here's what happens here with lane splitters. Note the white sheet? he tried to split lanes at speed with a semi. he and I rode up the freeway toghether, though I didn't know him. He finall sped off, zipping through lanes, and a few minutes later, here he was. It sticks in my mind, as stupidity on his part. At 37, Left a wife and two Kids, now a year ago.
I used to filter to the front of lights when all the cars were stopped. I moved at like 5 mph while they were stopped. I only had a couple jealous cagers try to play cop by moving their car or feigning opening their door, but most pull up too close to the car in front of them to move over much. This was in central florida in the 1980s.
I have also ridden down the breakdown lane to get to the next exit when the highway came to a standstill. Even passed by a cop stuck in the traffic. Did have one semi truck try to push me into the grass. I just wanted the exit and then told the GPS to avoid highway so I wasn't getting somewhere faster than the someone else. I just wanted to ride.
Just like with helmets. I'm glad there is a choice, even though 99 times out of 100 I am going to chose to wear my helmet.
If lane splitting was legal, I would only use it when necessary.