I wonder...

[Gremlin]

Well that was stupid, your flashing lights clear the way quite nicly and all you need to do is tuck in behind to get a clear run on the motorway, no point in passing.

I dunno... all those cars diving in behind the emergency vehicle... not the safest place to be

A few mornings ago, a police ute headed up the Southern into the city... kept a constant distance from it all the way in, threading my way through traffic.

[CookMySock]

If there were separate little skinny bike dedicated lanes inbetween the car lanes, 'specially designed for bikes to split the traffic, then that might be a different story.

There isn't?

Yeah if you're going to be a smartass, then be it on your head. I'm all for being a smartass, but my fucked ankle still really hurts and my bent bike still isn't mobile yet, sooo ya rolls ya dice and ya pays ya money. Smartass today or not? Your call, and your consequence, but you can't not choose.

Steve
p.s. ah yeah double negative, my bad.

[Sparrowhawk]

Wooden spoon?

Not at all - it's more that I have had a few close calls with lane splitters this week, including one passing me while I had the bells and whistles operating on the work vehicle... seems I was only doing my job to make passage for him/her.

I must admit, I tucked in behind an ambo making a nice path along wiri station road earlier this week. Stayed behind him but, didn't try and pass him.
Couldn't follow him through the red lights though. Thought about it for a second. My defence to the fuzz would be "sorry occifor, I was just trying to find out if Donor was driving that ambulance up there, bastard owes me money!!" He doesn't really owe me btw

...or that bloody brother of yours is making more sense...

I know, i been thinking that too. scary eh?

[DEATH_INC.]

I'd like to know the answer to this one.
Prolly need a bit more info on the accident though.
Last I knew it was legal to lanesplit to the right, as in to the right of the vehicle, but still to the left of the line. As this is (was?) a legal move, you'd guess if you got knocked off doing it it would be the other vehicle at fault.
BUT, when was the last time you saw a cage (or bike) left enough in their lane to let ya past to the right?

[Tank]

and my bent bike still isn't mobile yet,

Geesh DB - I thought insurance would have had that fixed by now?

[Fatt Max]

like a stinky dog trying to get between the two occupants of a bed... but I digress....where was I? Oh dear.

Oohhh I say PB, last nights plans a bit disrupted....?

[Maha]

If you choose to lane split you assume the entire responsibility for ensuring your safety.

Correct!
Story last weekend, crash on the northern side of the Harbour Bridge, all cars at a stand still, bikes filtering at speed (cos the cars are stoped, its safer right?) and with emergancy services making there way to the scene from the city. Bloke telling me this was in the line of cars and likes bikes. But was appalled at the way in which the bikes were filtering. It was hot and some car owners were opening thier doors.
It can be done with ease, but shouldn't be frowned upon if something goes wrong.

[discotex]

And today, I've witnessed so much more senseless riding/driving and hell even pedestrian bollocks, that I think someone has doubled the dose of Gene-o-kleen in the water supply!

Noticed that myself in the last few days. The lead up to xmas always seems to bring out the best in everyone.

[dpex]

If you choose to lane split you assume the entire responsibility for ensuring your safety.

I see it's the usual Kat-fucker. State the obvious to appear knowledgeable.

Geez. What a dink.

[ElCoyote]

Oohhh I say PB, last nights plans a bit disrupted....?

Is that like coitus interuptus?

[naphazoline]

split at your own risk i say.
ya have to assume everyone else is oblivious of your existence,and is going to cut you off.

[Katman]

I see it's the usual Kat-fucker. State the obvious to appear knowledgeable.

Geez. What a dink.

You're an angry old man, aren't you?

[Atlas shrugged]

I see it's the usual Kat-fucker. State the obvious to appear knowledgeable.

It is hard to find forums on the net with a really cool friendly atmosphere like this one, it would be a same to lose that. Not that I should be saying anything or putting my nose in where its not wanted as I am new.

[dpex]

It is hard to find forums on the net with a really cool friendly atmosphere like this one, it would be a same to lose that. Not that I should be saying anything or putting my nose in where its not wanted as I am new.

May Hank come from the grave and give you a good slap.

[trumpy]

....If there were separate little skinny bike dedicated lanes inbetween the car lanes, 'specially designed for bikes to split the traffic, then that might be a different story. (Even then cars would no doubt hog that space too!).

They actually do this on some freeways in the US of A. Works really well and from what I heard the constabulary get very grumpy if cars invade the lane in any way whatever (especially when Mr CHIPS is occupying the lane..)