Lane splitting crackdown in Wellington?

[BlackSheepLogic]

As I understand it (I'm usually wrong however) if passing on the right within the lane it might be legal. However, I will pass right or left depending on my assessment of which offers the best safety.

This is where the annoyance arises.

While NZTA has confirmed lane-splitting can be legal and will officially include the term in the next edition of Rode Code, we still get tickets for it? Is that just me or it's not even sensible?

[yevjenko]

Still confused how a cop can catch a motorbike splitting in traffic?

Cos he's on a bike too

[mossy1200]

Cos he's on a bike too

Motorbike cop targeting motorbike riders is almost as bad as Cannibalism.

[haydes55]

Cos he's on a bike too

How can they split on those whale sized bikes?

If lane splitting was dangerous and illegal, why is it all of a sudden safe when a cop does it?

One person splitting is dangerous, so we need to add a second person to split and try catch the first guy, just to tell them its dangerous....

But seriously, when I split, some gaps are just big enough for my bike, going a decent pace, there's no way a wide BMW/Goldwing (whatever they use) will fit at the same speed. Sirens on won't make every car pull over either

[Taxythingy]

How can they split on those whale sized bikes?

Because they can ride down the hard shoulder, where present, to catch up. Perks of the job. And latte-sipping Bob might just make more room for the winky lights while he quietly drops his phone between his legs. Ooo... Vibrate....

On another note, WTF was that Suzuki rider thinking? Maybe trying to get to the bike store for a new windscreen and mirror from his last f-up?

[Swoop]

Motorbike cop targeting motorbike riders is almost as bad as Cannibalism.

If Honda's are being ridden, is it incest?

[yevjenko]

If lane splitting was dangerous and illegal, why is it all of a sudden safe when a cop does it?

I spose it's the same when they break the speed limit to catch you speeding allegedly...

[yevjenko]

On another note, WTF was that Suzuki rider thinking? Maybe trying to get to the bike store for a new windscreen and mirror from his last f-up?

He was Russian. Nuff said

[rastuscat]

There's still no such thing as lane splitting or filtering in the legislation. One day there might be but not yet.

As pointed out it still exists in legislation as passing. Have a look at the Road User Rule.

Just sayin.

Donuts.

[mossy1200]

Variation.
Whats the go on passing within the lane on the rt in a double yellow line area when car has pulled left to let you pass?

[Scuba_Steve]

Variation.
Whats the go on passing within the lane on the rt in a double yellow line area when car has pulled left to let you pass?

fine as long as you don't cross the yellow

[yevjenko]

fine as long as you don't cross the yellow

... And you completed the manoeuvre safely

[rastuscat]

fine as long as you don't cross the yellow

Correct. Ten characters

[rastuscat]

... And you completed the manoeuvre safely

Even more correct.

[haydes55]

Even more correct.

Mr. Officer.... I read on the internet (very reliable facebook) that motorcyclists were 6x less likely to be involved in an accident in traffic if they lane split. Makes sense when you see how many nose to tails happen every day on motorways, imagine a bike between those cars. Would you ticket a motorbike because they are riding safer than riding legally? Would you go out of your way to ticket someone to encourage them to ride unsafely?