Lane splitting by motorcyclists is legal in California. Intentionally blocking or impeding a motorcyclist in a way that could cause harm to the rider is illegal. Opening a vehicle door to impede a motorcyclist is illegal. Drivers in the far left lane should move to the left of their lane to...
CHP Lane Splitting Safety Tips The California Highway Patrol issued these lane splitting tips on September 27th, 2018, as a result of AB 51, the bill that formalized and defined lane splitting in California. The complete PDF is included below—here are pertinent excerpts for riders and drivers...
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 The CHP and the DMV have recently withdrawn online safety guidelines for the practice.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 ...
Lane Splitting Explained Pedestrian Accident Substantial Reduction of Medical Expenses for Pedestrian Accident in Fresno, CA June 17, 2024 A vehicle making a left turn struck our client as he was crossing a city street in Fresno. As a result of the impact, our client suffered a head ...
of traffic, he or she bypasses other vehicles stuck in traffic. This can be incredibly dangerous when the rider exceeds the speed of other vehicles on the road by more than 15 miles per hour. Careless or reckless lane splitting is a far-too-common cause of motorcycle crashes in California....
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. ...
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 splitting – limiting lane splitting to 20 MPH in cases where traffic has… ...
Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Bill Passed by California AssemblyRichards, Gary
California is the first and only state in the United States to explicitly legalize lane splitting. The practice was formally recognized by the state legislature in 2016 with the passage of Assembly Bill 51, which added Section 21658.1 to the California Vehicle Code. This section empowers the Cali...
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