I was riding in Arizona today splitting lanes as usual and riding right up to the front. This is the safest place for a motorcyclist to be because he can't get rear ended, and can accelerate far away from traffic as soon as the light changes to green. A motorcycle cop, no less, rode up to me and gave me a warning for white-lining. He said it was a ticketable offense, and that I could only do this in California. Why is it that CA is the only intelligent state around to allow this? I'm considering moving to CA. How can you pass a bill for your homestate to allow white-lining also known as lane splitting?
2006-08-02 16:31:38 · 5 answers · asked by x 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Pureplprix: Cars cannot switch lanes when they are stopped and side by side each other. Hello?
The safest place for a motorcyclist in heavy traffic is at the front of traffic. It alleviates conjestion as well because motorcycles accelerate 100's of times faster than cars and we clear out of the way immediately. It is also safer for our lungs because we don't have AC. At the front, there are no fumes. Why should we sit behind cage drivers so they can kill us with carbon monoxide and then rear end us while on their cell phones?
2006-08-02 20:19:32 · update #1
Firecracker 357
Apparently you haven't read my other post on a similar topic. In front, if a rear end collision is imminent, I can move forward or to the side. I can't do that if behind another vehicle. I don't have the cage protection from that that car drivers do. White-lining doesn't make me special, it just gives me an out against bozos like you. I don't know why I'm bothering to explain this to you. You are an obvious moron and won't understand these concepts.
2006-08-03 13:55:26 · update #2
Lane splitting is not legal in California, it is also not illegal. Most states have a law against vehicles sharing a lane. California does not.
So the answer to your question lies more in how do you repeal a law that makes sharing lanes illegal.
2006-08-02 16:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not the safest place for a biker because in the act of passing someone they might switch lanes suddely and you have virtually no time or nowhere to go and you could be smashed between 2 cars or just pushed off the road
2006-08-03 02:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by puresplprix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got in line like everyone else.
Why do you think you're so special you can just jump to the front of the line?
If you don't like being stuck in traffic, take a different route.
Up here we are allowed to ride two cycles to a lane, but riding between cars is illegal. (Because it's deadly stupid)
Can't get rear ended when you are in front? HAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Name calling - not nice.
I read your other question, and your replies to others.
The guy in the truck was certainly wrong.
From your statements it is obvious that you have had to protect yourself from others due to YOUR driving.
Please move to the "intelligent" state on the other coast. Thank You.
2006-08-03 17:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how to in AZ , but I live in Ca. and do the same on my GSXR. I thought it was legal everywhere. It should be thats for sure. I am sure the cops there do it. They were probably just being *******.
2006-08-03 00:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by bigbadb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never knew that was illeagal... that sucks!
2006-08-03 00:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Devin J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋