Lane Splitting Rules heading to Gov Brown - California

[Country Joe]

I bailed on the loon's video at about 3:20, when he just about tagged the other rider. I'm with Hooligan, it would be surprising if that guy is still "splitting lanes" like that.

[moparman70]

One question I am going to have when this all goes down is What Lane to USE?   I don't travel LA regularly but in my day ( urrrr my back is hurting and  I better drink my prune juice) it was always customary to ride between number 1 and number 2 ---- These days with some many more freeways having carpool lanes most riders are in between the carpool lane and the number 1 lane ( where it tends to be wider between vehicles due to the paint stripes  -- typically 4 painted in parallel  --- when this is done it usually moves the car in the number 1 lane over thus making it more difficult using the 1 and 2.   Using the carpool / 1 lane is rampant in LA

I wonder if the law will change that  ( I know there is one on the books for crossing a solid yellow and the way it is now m-cycles do it all the time )

I have gone with the flow and done the same as I have found I get squeezed more in the 1 and 2 now.

I personnally think nothing will change --- but I am glad they are giving this exposure as it will bring the practice to light more and educate the cagers more so they don't lash out and squeeze out us folks because they think we are breaking the law and then want to do something about it.

As far as moving away -- Rick --  I can't do it because I know the practice is illegal in all the other states ( although maybe its not as necessary to lane split everywhere else)

[FJmonkey]

If this is become law then the other issue is also enforceable. However unlikely but getting blocked becomes illegal and citeable. The rider will still be at fault for incidents with no witnesses.

[Nova]

If this is become law then the other issue is also enforceable. However unlikely but getting blocked becomes illegal and citeable. The rider will still be at fault for incidents with no witnesses.

My witness:

https://www.amazon.com/Ion-1011L-Lite-Wi-Fi-Camera/dp/B00FZ3JTGI

[FJmonkey]

If this is become law then the other issue is also enforceable. However unlikely but getting blocked becomes illegal and citeable. The rider will still be at fault for incidents with no witnesses.

My witness:

https://www.amazon.com/Ion-1011L-Lite-Wi-Fi-Camera/dp/B00FZ3JTGI

Yep, I am more inclined to have video full time when the kickstand is up. Even if I don't post it for rides, it would be to document issues.

[Fj.itis]

Hi from Gold Coast Australia,

We recently got legal lane splitting here and i can tell you from experience that they start to target bikes in peak hour traffic, so make sure you follow your guidelines. We are not allowed to go faster then 30 km/h whilst lane splitting which is roughly 19 mph. I got done doing 45 km/h which is $350 fine.

Cheers