Lane splitting (sharing) interview

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I am aware that other countries do it. Insurance works differently in Europe than in the US as do their court systems. That's fine for them. I also am aware of debris on the shoulder and that would involve some extra work on the part of the people maintaining the roads.

Weaving is not the issue. Moving from one side of the lane to the other to avoid, say, a dead animal, is not weaving. Nor is moving from one side to the other to give the driver a better sight line around another vehicle. It happens all the time. It happens on your motorcycle (or it should).

Look, LOL, I'm not sure why I keep commenting on these threads. I really could not care less if any of you split lanes. It doesn't bother me when I'm riding and only bothers me when I'm driving if the splitter is being an idiot about it. I have split lanes once or twice and I have filtered to the front of the line at a stop light several times. When I do so, I know I am violating the traffic laws in my state and am willing to risk a ticket or being considered at-fault for any accident that may result from my actions. Because I know that I'm violating the traffic laws, I am much more careful about when and where I do it. I think that helps keep me from becoming that idiot I mentioned earlier.

Educate the public. I'm all for it.