New (good) filtering law in Queensland. Time to push for similar here?

[Big Dog]

I take the attitude it is my life and I am responsible for my safety. Whatever the rules say.
Been filtering for 12-14 years.
Been tagged by cars in some way 20+ times (had mirrors clipped, tyres tapped, knees nudged etc) when properly in a lane holding my place in line.
0 contacts when filtering according to the guidelines one published by the California cops.

Far better to have a lower speed limit and some clarity in my opinion. At least from there you can argue the California recommendations of no more than 15mph faster than traffic or 30 mph whichever is lower. Before such arguments can be heard we need a bill before parliament.


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[Akzle]

fuck. i just had to post in this thread so i can say i was here for the circle-jerk.

[FJRider]

fuck. i just had to post in this thread so i can say i was here for the circle-jerk.

I'm just here for the free Beer ...

[Akzle]

I'm just here for the free Beer ...

fuvk, missed the que for that!

[Tazz]

fuck. i just had to post in this thread so i can say i was here for the circle-jerk.

Yuss! About time. Your hands are soft and supple, just like grandmas

[ellipsis]

...the working model should be based loosely around this attitude...

[MSTRS:Me]

Seems California was the same as NZ...splitting is neither legal nor illegal, with cops ticketing or not at whim.
They have now made it LEGAL within set guidelines
Some facts from actual study of the practice here

[BlackSheepLogic]

After reading this for some reason I'm not looking forward to this revision.

Update from NZTA was received this afternoon:

I have made enquiries regarding your question concerning motorcycle lane splitting and filtering and can advise that its currently under review and is expected to be included in next year’s publication (of Rode Code for Motorcyclists).

Not sure what the wording will be in the Rode Code but pretty good start for us in terms of message clarity.

[p.dath]

Lane splitting is currently illegal. Filtering laws won't make it any less so. There are plenty of other threads about it
...

Nope, it can be done legally, its just a bit restrictive.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Lane_Splitting

[Icemaestro]

How often do you find there is room on the rhs of the lane to actually pass staying in their lane? I personally find it very rare...


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[Reckless]

Seems California was the same as NZ...splitting is neither legal nor illegal, with cops ticketing or not at whim.
They have now made it LEGAL within set guidelines
Some facts from actual study of the practice here

This would make the limit 30k for car speed and 40K max for bike speed which is a little more practicle in my view

"We compared the proportion of collision-involved, lane-splitting motorcyclists with injury across several body regions by whether the lane-splitting was done only in traffic flowing at 30 mph or less and that the motorcycle speed should exceed the traffic speed by no more than 10 mph," the crash study stated. "We found that the proportion with each injury type was high when the lane-splitting was consistent with neither speed component, was lower when it was consistent with one speed component, and was lower still when it was consistent with both speed components."

[Tazz]

Nope, it can be done legally, its just a bit restrictive.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Lane_Splitting

Sure, but that's not lane splitting and it is black and white legal, on the right

[Ender EnZed]

This would make the limit 30k for car speed and 40K max for bike speed which is a little more practicle in my view

That's in mph. So, 48km/h traffic at 64km/h max for bikes.

This would be much more realistic than a 30km/h limit, which was obviously not set by anyone who actually lanesplits in motorway commuter traffic.

[Reckless]

That's in mph. So, 48km/h traffic at 64km/h max for bikes.

This would be much more realistic than a 30km/h limit, which was obviously not set by anyone who actually lanesplits in motorway commuter traffic.

Heck good spotting now someone needs to change the petition!!!!!

[R650R]

...the working model should be based loosely around this attitude...


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He's only alive at the end due to the well disciplined safer driving standards they have in UK. Even there he's still an accident waiting to happen. Only one drivers door away from rolling into oncoming lane. Around the outside of truck on long left hand bend near end very unwise too.

Back to the thread... I favour the status quo. As soon as you have an official standard or guide there will be a 100% way to get fined and also found wrong in a crash.
And any resulting publicity to make public aware if changes will result in jealous cagers frothing at the mouth waiting to *555 any infractions.