Push to legalise lane-splitting in America

**Squiggles** · 5th May 2010, 13:56

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

We have much to lose if it backfires

and we havent exactly been "winning" any battles lately

**Swoop** · 5th May 2010, 14:14

Originally Posted by imdying

The only reason it's legal in California is because Harleys (including Californian Highway Patrol bikes) were overheating in traffic.

I would have thought that Texas and Arizona would have similar laws, since the climate is at least as hot there.

**imdying** · 5th May 2010, 15:30

Originally Posted by Swoop

I would have thought that Texas and Arizona would have similar laws, since the climate is at least as hot there.

I guess the slow traffic is a population density thing... the I5 can have 12 lanes of stationary traffic at times. You'd have to ask on a Yank forum, as that's where I picked up that bit of info.

**Swoop** · 5th May 2010, 15:33

Originally Posted by imdying

I guess the slow traffic is a population density thing...

*chortle* When I was in Arizona, some of the population could easily be described as dense!

Some bloody good folks out there as well though.

**p.dath** · 5th May 2010, 16:35

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

You are allowed to pass someone, in their lane, if you do it on their right side, and stay within the lane.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ting-Filtering

So if they specifically outlaw lane-splitting, they'd have to be careful with the wording or it'd become illegal for cars to pass bicycles...

No, I meant what does the German law permit or say.

**Ronin** · 5th May 2010, 17:31

Originally Posted by p.dath

No, I meant what does the German law permit or say.

NEIN!!! NEIN!!!

Or somesuch

**imdying** · 5th May 2010, 18:54

Originally Posted by Swoop

*chortle* When I was in Arizona, some of the population could easily be described as dense!

Arizona ain't shit... Six times the population of Arizona in California, and Phoenix is tiny compared to LA.

**Elysium** · 5th May 2010, 19:02

I only lane split if the traffic moves too slow for my bikes engine to coast in first gear. My left hand can quickly lose feeling if I keep engagng the clutch continuesly to prevent an engine stalll.

**Fatjim** · 5th May 2010, 20:41

Well I for one wouldn't be here if I didn't lane split.

**schrodingers cat** · 5th May 2010, 20:51

I for one didn't buy a bike to sit in a queue waiting for some idiot to rear end me.

Are you seriously proposing to air this issue in the public forum? By the time the media 'filter' and misunderconstumble the story we'll all be on the bus if there is a law change...

**MIXONE** · 5th May 2010, 21:11

Originally Posted by Fatjim

Well I for one wouldn't be here if I didn't lane split.

Might as well drive to work!

**CookMySock** · 5th May 2010, 21:20

Originally Posted by Elysium

I only lane split if the traffic moves too slow for my bikes engine to coast in first gear.

I only lane split when I feel like toasting the car in front of me.

Steve

**MIXONE** · 5th May 2010, 21:23

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I only lane split when I feel like toasting the car in front of me.

Steve

A bit of difference between the three cars you see daily and the multitudes we ride through in the morning commute.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th May 2010, 22:26

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

Are you seriously proposing to air this issue in the public forum? By the time the media 'filter' and misunderconstumble the story we'll all be on the bus if there is a law change...

Not too sure who your post is for, but I'll assume me seeing as I created the thread. All I wanted to do was highlight the importance of lane splitting, never been my intention to 'air this issue in the public forum'. Any legal reference is solely related to what's happening in America.