08-24-2016, 12:40 AM
From an European perspective 
I watch a lot of youtube videos, also about motorcycles and vlogs worldwide.
While lane-splitting is accepted in Europe, I have the impression it is indeed frowned upon in the US, even in the only state where it is allowed (or is it in more than one state now?)
I cannot understand why its not regulated or even not allowed in certain states.
You guys are famous for having long roads and when I see videos I see roads that are broad enough for a bike to lane split.
Why would one forbid a motorcycle to use its full potential?
Because if you forbid a motorcycle to lane split, why even buy a motorcycle, would be the conclusion in Europe
People buy a motorcycle here to lane split as one of the main reasons...
In Belgium there is even a specific law that explicitly allows lane splitting, be it under certain conditions:
- no faster than 50km/h = 31mph
- there has to be a speed difference between the car and the motorcycle no more than 10km/h = 6mph
- only allowed between the 2 most left lanes.
Also, go to Italy or Rome, your eyes will fall off with what you see there
Just saying, forbidding lane splitting is plain stupid.
Arguments against them are funny as heck and seems a good excuse to harass motorcyclists.
The so called safety argument to forbid this practice to protect the motorcyclist is a joke, if car drivers would be more alert and actually take into account that they share the street with more nimble motorcyclists that lane split, you got no safety argument left.
Again, with those kind of streets you would have to open your door wide or actually steer your car into the path of a lane splitting bike to actually make lane splitting dangerous.
I watch a lot of youtube videos, also about motorcycles and vlogs worldwide.
While lane-splitting is accepted in Europe, I have the impression it is indeed frowned upon in the US, even in the only state where it is allowed (or is it in more than one state now?)
I cannot understand why its not regulated or even not allowed in certain states.
You guys are famous for having long roads and when I see videos I see roads that are broad enough for a bike to lane split.
Why would one forbid a motorcycle to use its full potential?
Because if you forbid a motorcycle to lane split, why even buy a motorcycle, would be the conclusion in Europe
People buy a motorcycle here to lane split as one of the main reasons...
In Belgium there is even a specific law that explicitly allows lane splitting, be it under certain conditions:
- no faster than 50km/h = 31mph
- there has to be a speed difference between the car and the motorcycle no more than 10km/h = 6mph
- only allowed between the 2 most left lanes.
Also, go to Italy or Rome, your eyes will fall off with what you see there
Just saying, forbidding lane splitting is plain stupid.
Arguments against them are funny as heck and seems a good excuse to harass motorcyclists.
The so called safety argument to forbid this practice to protect the motorcyclist is a joke, if car drivers would be more alert and actually take into account that they share the street with more nimble motorcyclists that lane split, you got no safety argument left.
Again, with those kind of streets you would have to open your door wide or actually steer your car into the path of a lane splitting bike to actually make lane splitting dangerous.