Lane Splitting Safety Tips for Motorcyclists Consider the total environment when you are lane splitting. (this includes the width of lanes, the size of surrounding vehicles, as well as current roadway, weather and lighting conditions). Danger increases at higher speed differentials. ...
California DMV joins motorcycle lane-splitting controversy Motorcyclists heading south on the 405 Freeway engage in the practice known as lane-splitting or lane-sharing. The CHP and the DMV have recently withdrawn online safety guidelines for the practice. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) By ...
When theCHP announced their official guidelines for lane splitting in California, I observed a need for “civilians” to help get the word out, in addition to the CHP PR efforts and PSAs. So I createdLaneSplittingIsLegal.com. The mission of the site is twofold: first, to provide a self-...
This section empowers the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of both motorcyclists and other motorists. Continue reading Posted in: Motorcycle Accidents Updated: July 19, 2024 12:14 pm June 27, ...
Because motorcycles are smaller than passenger vehicles, some bikers like to drive between two lanes of slowed or stopped cars to make headway in traffic jams. This is called “lane splitting,” and it, unfortunately, is quite dangerous. ...
California is theonly state in the country that does not have some sort of lane splitting regulationson the books. As a result, lane splitting is a common technique used by motorcyclists to navigate through traffic and congestion. As the motorcycle rides between two lanes of traffic, he or sh...
Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Bill Passed by California AssemblyRichards, Gary
No Lane Splitting For Oregon – SB 541 & HB 3310 Both Dead Posted onJuly 19, 2013bySurj Gish—11 Comments ↓ 2013 saw two lane splitting bills in Oregon, as previously reported here. Senator Larry George, R-Sherwood District 13 introduced SB 541, which would have legalized low-speed lane...
One reason is that so many Democrats entered the race against Rohrabacher in the 48th congressional district that they risk splitting the vote between them. Even with a well-known fellow Republican, former Assemblyman Scott Baugh, entering the race, Rohrabacher is looking stronger than ever. Ther...
drivers in California using California motorcyclists’ money (from registration fees). Theprevious CHP lane splitting guidelineswere beginning to have positive effects on both riders and drivers—you can read more about this in theOTS lane share surveys and Dr. Rice’s lane splitting research here....