What's the story with lane splitting?

[Squeak the Rat]

Whats the story and legalities with lane splitting?


Is it legal to fix it up with a tar snake (is so is there a maximum size?), or should they do a proper repair job? I hate those damn tar snakes.....

[toymachine]

Edit: Lol. Just had a re-read..

[Whynot]

I dont tend to bother repairing the lanes after i have lane split.
I was actually unaware that my supreme pace was affecting the road in such a way ....

[Fub@r]

EDIT:

I was assuming it was a two question post

[Whynot]

its amazing how many people don't actually read the entire post before replying

[sunhuntin]

lol...clever. took me a second too. but i wish theyd do a proper repair job!

i found patches in the south island where the road had been resealed...it was as though someone had gone through dragging a huge rake behind them....it was nothing but lines! ok for 4 wheeled vehicles....not so good for two-wheels [but a good way of getting rid of tailgaters...just get hooked up on one and you look about to fall off!]

[ManDownUnder]

All I know is splitting my trousers doesn't concern me too much because there (fortunately) is not a max size on a trouser snake.

[Roj]

Whats the story and legalities with lane splitting?


Is it legal to fix it up with a tar snake (is so is there a maximum size?), or should they do a proper repair job? I hate those damn tar snakes.....

There has been plenty of discussion on lane splitting, read:http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...lane+splitting

[Drum]

Those tar snakes as we call them (although we do not use tar on our roads!) are just sealing the longitudinal cracks. They do this to stop water getting into the cracks and buggering the base course material below the seal.

It is legal, and is done because it is so much cheaper than a reseal (which can cost upwards of $60 a square meter for asphaltic concrete). Chipseal is cheaper at around $8 per sqm, but it all adds up.

Reseals are usually every 6 to 9 years (depending on traffic volume and road construction) and the tar snakes are used to extend their life span out to this kind of period.

[Squeak the Rat]

I thought it was fairly obvious that this thread was a joke (shows how many people actually read before replying, bahahahaha) but given the infraction and the move to a serious forum like Polics & Law I'll disengage humour and ask a serious question for Mr Drum:


Is it legal to use these "tar snakes" around corners? And is there a maximum width or length?

[bert_is_evil]

does anyone know if there are any rules around moving the road markings? i've noticed in wellington that when the lanes are moved they cover up the old markings with some sort of silicon/teflon type black stuff, then paint new arrows right next to it so you're left with practicly the whole lane unuseable in the wet (most of the time). i've called the council and complained and eventually they remove it but i wonder how many people bin it before that happens.

[Ixion]

I thought it was fairly obvious that this thread was a joke (shows how many people actually read before replying, bahahahaha) but given the infraction and the move to a serious forum like Polics & Law I'll disengage humour and ask a serious question for Mr Drum:


Is it legal to use these "tar snakes" around corners? And is there a maximum width or length?

That's a bit rough. It was obviously a joke. Flick Joni a PM and ask her to reverse it.

[Drum]

.............. but given the infraction and the move to a serious forum like Polics & Law I'll disengage humour ........

Sheesh, thats a bit harsh!

Yes they can be used around corners, and no, there is no restriction on length etc. Some councils tend to use the tar snakes more than others - WCC seems quite keen on them.

Normally if they get enough complaints about excessive use of tar snakes on a particular stretch of road, they may move the reseal date forward - especially if you mention words like "danger to life and property" and "liability".

[Drum]

.....i've noticed in wellington that when the lanes are moved they cover up the old markings with some sort of silicon/teflon type black stuff, then paint new arrows right next to it so you're left with practicly the whole lane unuseable in the wet (most of the time). i've called the council and complained and eventually they remove it but i wonder how many people bin it before that happens.

yeah, it is pretty slippery! Many councils now get the painting Contractor to water or sand blast the old markings off instead of simply covering over them with this crap. Again, complaints are required in volume to affect change.

[Racey Rider]

On a related subject:
Whats with those grooves cut into the road around Lower Hutt? When riding down there the other week I found sections of lane that had been impaled with a grooving machine by the look. wiggly grooves set about 2 inches apart right across the lane. I guess they are for grip, but my bike Hated them.