Lanesplitting - who does it and who's been snapped doing it?

[Devil]

I just got ticketed for lanesplitting

Lanesplitting isn't an offence. What did you actually get ticketed for?

[Babelfish]

Why did you have to catch up? Did you want to win the race?

You haven't ridden behind grease girl then?

[no_8wire]

Lanesplit everyday going along the Northwestern into town and back.
Gone past cops on bikes and in cars, not had a second look from them.

Generally split at about 70-80 if the traffic is stop start or slow, but normally at the speed limit.

As said, if cops in cars take offense your normally out of sight before they can do anything esp in heavy traffic.
But its just riding to the conditions really, and been smart and courteous about it too.

[Gone Burger]

Sorry to hear you got a ticket chicky. And I have also witnessed cops giving one bike a ticket for it, but not the next rider that they see doing it.

You are a hot girl on a bike, and sure catch attention as you ride home. There are many heads that turn as you go past (take that as a compliment from another female rider). Perhaps this particular cop was going to take any oppertunity to pull you over, compared to the next rider? Yes, long shot a know, but one way of looking at it.

How much was the fine? Good thing I'm usually too wide to lanesplit myself.

[Thani-B]

Lane splitting in heavy traffic for years. never been snapped, pulled over or ticketed

Ditto. For about 3 years so far.

[steelphoenix]

Haven't had the courage/skill to split yet, though I've wandered past traffic at lights...

[rastuscat]

Yeah I just read that, isn't itt funny how some cops (refer police 10/7) are all nicey nicey mr good cop and they're all polite and friendly and the dudes they're dealing with are completely intoxicated or stoned and won't co-operate and their vehicles are unwarranted and unregistered and they get treated all nice and stuff, but when you're an honest SOBER rider who takes care of their bike and makes sure it's warranted and reg'd and you're polite and co-operative with the police, they treat you like you're an idiot and you're the scum of the earth! Or is it just me?

There are two participants of a traffic stop, usually. The Popo, and the driver/rider.

Each is human. This is a crucial factor.

Each rates from 1 to 10 on the scale of reasonableness

At the start of the 3T (traffic stop) the officers rating is normally 5, although it could be as low as 1, depending on how bad his day/life is. The driver/riders rating is normally between 3 and 7, but also depends on the day/life situation.

As the 3T progresses, the ratings will vary up and down depending on the opposing parties rating i.e. if one stays at 5, the others normally stays at 5. One party deteriorating to a 1 will no doubt detract from the others rating.

Given that each is a totally different person with a different view on why/how the 3T happened (e.g. one says it is a broken law, the other says it's revenue collecting), it's hardly surprising that the parties don't always see eye to eye.

Then the driver/rider gets on KB and outlines the full, unadulterated truth, and we all decide the Popo is a 1 at best. Trouble is, it's only their own truth.

To answer tyour question, maybe it really is just you.

[SpankMe]

I lane split constantly and have never been ticketed for it.

[NodMan:Me]

I lane split constantly and have never been ticketed for it.

I can vouch for that!
you got quicker so I retired to my own little kingdom out of Jaffaland.
Its great, we dont have lanes, in fact we dont have tarseal, we dont have law,so the KZ1000P is just a ton up dirt tracker
Guess thats why more bikers are moving here!

[Scuba_Steve]

been pulled up for lane-splitting, given some kinda speech about how it was illegal (not indicating over dots, undertaking etc) but ticketed for "no vehicle licence".

[Timmeh:P]

Lane split every day from the shore into town, never had a problem, passed cops in cars and on bikes.

I generally split when traffic is moving slower than 40km. Usually have my GF on the back so not going to go nuts!

However just the other day was riding over the bridge, not lane splitting and doing 40ish, and a ZX14 passes me lane splitting with a flat back tyre, down to the rim!!

Granted its not a good idea to stop on the bridge, but lane splitting with a flat tyre is not exactly a good option either!

[Swoop]

Granted its not a good idea to stop on the bridge, but lane splitting with a flat tyre is not exactly a good option either!

Perhaps the rider knew it was flat and needed to keep above 70kmh to keep the centrifugal force holding the tyre up?

[MSTRS:Me]

There are two participants of a traffic stop, usually. ...

Except when the cameras are there...then everyone's a 10. Right?

[CHOPPA]

Many bikes pass me on my way to work in the mornings and id have to say lane splitting should be illegal! Man these people cant ride to save themselves, usually the bike is way to big for what they can handle, they have no balance wobbling through traffic half there times with there feet out its a laugh!

Have to say that i didnt notice it in auckland but wellington riders are terrible!

[Gone Burger]

Many bikes pass me on my way to work in the mornings and id have to say lane splitting should be illegal! Man these people cant ride to save themselves, usually the bike is way to big for what they can handle, they have no balance wobbling through traffic half there times with there feet out its a laugh!

Have to say that i didnt notice it in auckland but wellington riders are terrible!

Haha good call - I'm one of those who have tried it a FEW times, and quickly realised I was completely hopeless at it, and too wide for many gaps. So I'm the one sitting in the traffic cue, stop, start... If another wide cruiser has gone through before me, I can sometimes tag along with the gap that he/she has chosen. But for me it's a very rare thing. Guess I'm just jealous!