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 is currently the only state that allows motorcycle lane splitting. So, what does this mean for cyclists? We received the following inquiry from a cyclist about lane splitting/filtering: Is any part of the CO Law applicable to lane filtering or splitting? For example, is it legal fo...
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 The CHP and the DMV have recently withdrawn online safety guidelines for the practice.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 ...
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
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IsLegal.com. The mission of the site is twofold: first, to provide a self-explanatory ‘public service announcement’ that clarifies the legality of lane splitting in California via a simple URL and home page, and second to serve as a resource on lane splitting and lane sharing in America....
We’ve just received word from Assemblymember Quirk’s office that AB 51, the bill that will officially put lane splitting (or lane sharing, if you prefer) on the books in California has been signed by Governor Brown. From the press release from… ...
“Although lane splitting is legal in California, motorcyclists are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when traveling between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic,” said CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley. “Every rider has the ultimate responsibility for their own decision making and safety.” ...