07-02-2016, 05:28 AM
(07-02-2016, 05:17 AM)dsinned_imp Wrote: The new lane splitting law before the CA legislature for enactment was drafted by the CHP. It limits the motorcyclist's speed, while lane splitting, to 30 mph. I hope they enforce that speed limit. To go any faster is inherently dangerous. However, the law falls short in other respects for safety sake.I'm confused by this comment. In the case of a motorcyclist splitting lanes (on the freeway, for example), does CA law now explicitly give the motorcyclist the right of way? This would surprise me.
I think the most dangerous thing about lane splitting as commonly practiced today, is when passing another rider that is NOT lane splitting. "If" the latter is not watching his RVM(s) intently - inherently dangerous in itself - and fails to notice (or hear) the other rider approaching from behind, but then suddenly starts lane splitting himself, that's an accident waiting to happen!!!
Imho, this is the #1 reason to have a LOUD exhaust! Which also warns cagers to "yield" the corridor between lanes of traffic to motorcycles approaching from the rear.
(07-02-2016, 05:27 AM)dsinned_imp Wrote: LongRanger, I believe both terms have the same meaning.
Btw, my younger Brother lives in Evergreen too. Nice place to live. 8,000 feet above sea level, right?
Thanks. I thought in Europe, where filtering is allowed and expected, meant that motorcyclists are permitted to proceed to the front of the pack at a traffic signal so they can go ahead of the other vehicles when the light turns green.
Yes, sounds like the same Evergreen. I'm at about 8000', which makes for a fairly short riding season. Small world -- I grew up in the Bay Area and have a brother in Palo Alto.