Is this a really dangerous AND dumb law, or am I misguided?

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,004
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    'Share the Lane': this basically suggests that motorcycles always have the right of way. Why do they get such special treatment? Obviously, seat-belt laws don't apply to them, either. My apologies to all the responsible motorcyclists out there.

    I was driving to work in rush hour traffic one morning, and a motorcycle cop pulled up next to me, got my attention, and gave me a "put your seat-belt on" motion while were both going about 35-40MPH down the interstate. He did this by taking one hand off his handlebar, and reaching across his chest as if putting on an imaginary seat-belt. Okay, yes, I should have been wearing my seat-belt, but I find it ironic that a guy on a motorcycle was telling me I need to put on my seat-belt.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,030
    edited December 2019
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    Ah, this thread reminds me of Vietnam, where you go to an intersection with 300 mopeds, no lanes or stop signs... Just horn blowing and pure chaos
    Not my photo, but great representation of daily traffic, non rush hour

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    And this is rush hour
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,017
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    I feel that's a bad law! Dangerous one too.

    Here's an insane lane splitting video you all might feel fits that stupid law.
    https://youtu.be/yyFsIEs_bns
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  • GospelTruth
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    Every time we drive from Reno to the Bay area I have to remind myself about motorcycle drivers and lane splitting. With traffic moving slowly, these guys can come out of nowhere on their bikes and give you a good scare going by at fast speeds while the cars are moving slowly - and on top of that seemingly miss your vehicle by inches.

    One time out in San Francisco while merging to cross one of the bay bridges we were all in stop and go traffic. A guy on a Harley was lane splitting and went flying past us and knocked off the guys side view mirror in front of us. He kept right on going and like the original poster, the guy in front got out and picked up his mirror and continued had to continue on. I don't know how the guy on the motor cycle didn't lose control after hitting that.

    Lane splitting seems like a dangerous thing. While it may be a drivers responsibility to to know what is going on around them, it's easier to do so when everyone around you is going relatively the same speed. Having motorcycles lane split at a faster speed than other traffic is just asking for an accident to happen - regardless of who is at fault.

    I now have a dash cam and keep that running at all times when driving. At least I'll have some record if someone does something stupid and either causes and accident or I need to get a plate number.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,557
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    Let's say a guy does a merge right while a guy is doing this and the bike smacks into the door. Who's at fault? It's a poor idea all around. That's why there are lanes.
    Around here left turn lanes and shoulders act as passing lanes for bikes and cars.
    Not legal, but that never stopped anyone. Risky driving results in accidents sooner
    or later. Just like those guys weaving in and out of heavy traffic at 80 mph.
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