non-CA Lane Splitting? - General Sportbike Discussion

nickalltogether · 06-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Any non-California residents lane-split? I did it today on the way to work, it felt kinda sketchy but it got me through traffic a hell of a lot faster... Anybody ever gotten pulled for it? What's the ticket? Is it worth continuing? It was nice to be quicker but I'm not gonna get a C&R over 5 minutes.

750kid · 06-04-2008, 12:36 AM

i do if im in a rush but if the po are around and i dont have enough gas/time to make a get away then i wont. they call that 'dividing a lane' or some shit and will get you a C&R but that is based on you letting them catch you too

nickalltogether · 06-04-2008, 12:44 AM

yeah... traffic was a parking lot so i didn't really see a chase happening.

750kid · 06-04-2008, 01:01 AM

yeah, they cant really chase you then can they. bitches.

OnEWhEeLNEAL · 06-04-2008, 01:11 AM

I saw popo yesterday pretty much cause a traffic jam so bikes would lane split and they would run in front of them and turn their bikes off. Bastards. If they werent there causing traffic, the bikes wouldnt have been lane splitting. Fuck. When I was passing in the car, they had 2 bikes pulled over and were stopping 1 more.

lilspoony · 06-04-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OnEWhEeLNEAL

I saw popo yesterday pretty much cause a traffic jam so bikes would lane split and they would run in front of them and turn their bikes off. Bastards. If they werent there causing traffic, the bikes wouldnt have been lane splitting. Fuck. When I was passing in the car, they had 2 bikes pulled over and were stopping 1 more.

im lost here.....wtf do you mean

FallenWYN · 06-04-2008, 05:27 AM

All riders do lane splitting in my country

k7-600 · 06-04-2008, 05:46 AM

I lane split at red lights mostly, while cars are moving I'm a bit more cautious. there's usually enough space to just weave in and out once their moving.

MikeM · 06-04-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lilspoony

im lost here.....wtf do you mean

Ok picture a 3 lane highway with heavy traffic. The cops will block off one lane to intentionally cause a traffic to slow to only a few mph. When bikes come up, the cops run out and try to take your key out of the ignition.

750kid · 06-04-2008, 01:05 PM

oh man thas some bullshit right there, id be so pissed if that appened to me.

NINER · 06-04-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeM

Ok picture a 3 lane highway with heavy traffic. The cops will block off one lane to intentionally cause a traffic to slow to only a few mph. When bikes come up, the cops run out and try to take your key out of the ignition.

Imagine their surprise if your key in moved or disabled.

Lane splitting is legal in Jersey, just don't pull a Clooney.

OnEWhEeLNEAL · 06-04-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeM

Ok picture a 3 lane highway with heavy traffic. The cops will block off one lane to intentionally cause a traffic to slow to only a few mph. When bikes come up, the cops run out and try to take your key out of the ignition.

+1 They see you coming splitting lanes and before you pass them, they run out in front of you and turn your ignition off. Bastards.

OnEWhEeLNEAL · 06-04-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NINER

Imagine their surprise if your key in moved or disabled.

Lane splitting is legal in Jersey, just don't pull a Clooney.

I need to move my ignition just for that reason. Next thing though is they'll grab you instead of the key. I saw that at Hollywoods block party - popo ran up on a dude and grabbed him by his shoulders while the other one turned his bike off. Almost knocked the dude to the floor

SIC J · 06-04-2008, 03:22 PM

You need to look it up in the state you're in. As far as I know, its not legal in most states. But there are certain guidelines you must follow. For example in Cali you can't go faster than I believe 10 or 15mph of traffic. Also the flow of traffic can only be going a certain speed.

I've seen people get reckless tickets for lane splitting/sharing lanes so be careful. And its up to the judgement of the officer to decide if it was reckless or not and more than likely, youre not winning the case in court.

ThatguyDave · 06-13-2008, 05:01 PM

Yup Queens NY is on the hunt for motorcycle riders. Here's the post I just sent out. And yea, they block lanes of traffic. These officers are completely out of control. Brandishing an extended baton during a traffic stop is insane and completely wrong. Has anyone else experienced this behavior. Please make a formal complaint.

The post:

NYC Police has a special task force to target motorcycle riders. They will be extremely vigilant during the last month of June and the first month of July.

I was treated absolutely inappropriately this morning by an officer who used clearly unjustified force against me on my commute to work.

If anyone else is treated violently or lied to by an officer please report the matter to both internal affairs and the civilian complaint review board as I am in the process of doing.

If you lack insurance, a motorcycle license, or up to date registration your motorcycle will be impounded.

They are shutting down sections of roadways and approaching motorcyclists armed with an extented baton.

Be very careful. In three years of rush hour commuting I have never had any kind of law inforcement issue until now.

06-03-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
nickalltogether Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 21 Bike: 03 636, 06 crf88, 08 zx-10r Gender: Male Posts: 3,650	non-CA Lane Splitting? Any non-California residents lane-split? I did it today on the way to work, it felt kinda sketchy but it got me through traffic a hell of a lot faster... Anybody ever gotten pulled for it? What's the ticket? Is it worth continuing? It was nice to be quicker but I'm not gonna get a C&R over 5 minutes.

06-04-2008, 12:36 AM	#2
750kid Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: K Town (arcadia),FL,USA Age: 19 Bike: 2005 GSXR 750 Gender: Male Posts: 13	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? i do if im in a rush but if the po are around and i dont have enough gas/time to make a get away then i wont. they call that 'dividing a lane' or some shit and will get you a C&R but that is based on you letting them catch you too

06-04-2008, 12:44 AM	#3
nickalltogether Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 21 Bike: 03 636, 06 crf88, 08 zx-10r Gender: Male Posts: 3,650	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? yeah... traffic was a parking lot so i didn't really see a chase happening.

06-04-2008, 01:01 AM	#4
750kid Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: K Town (arcadia),FL,USA Age: 19 Bike: 2005 GSXR 750 Gender: Male Posts: 13	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? yeah, they cant really chase you then can they. bitches.

06-04-2008, 01:11 AM	#5
OnEWhEeLNEAL Squid Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Queens, NY Age: 32 Bike: F4i Gender: Male Posts: 16,366	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? I saw popo yesterday pretty much cause a traffic jam so bikes would lane split and they would run in front of them and turn their bikes off. Bastards. If they werent there causing traffic, the bikes wouldnt have been lane splitting. Fuck. When I was passing in the car, they had 2 bikes pulled over and were stopping 1 more.

06-04-2008, 05:27 AM	#7
FallenWYN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 25 Bike: Z1000 Gender: Male Posts: 82	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? All riders do lane splitting in my country

06-04-2008, 05:46 AM	#8
k7-600 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 23 Bike: 07 GSX-R 600 Gender: Male Posts: 1,207	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? I lane split at red lights mostly, while cars are moving I'm a bit more cautious. there's usually enough space to just weave in and out once their moving.

06-04-2008, 01:05 PM	#10
750kid Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: K Town (arcadia),FL,USA Age: 19 Bike: 2005 GSXR 750 Gender: Male Posts: 13	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? oh man thas some bullshit right there, id be so pissed if that appened to me.

06-04-2008, 03:22 PM	#14
SIC J Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: O'side, CA Age: 28 Bike: 04 600rr for the lots and 05 1000rr for the street Gender: Male Posts: 1,760	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? You need to look it up in the state you're in. As far as I know, its not legal in most states. But there are certain guidelines you must follow. For example in Cali you can't go faster than I believe 10 or 15mph of traffic. Also the flow of traffic can only be going a certain speed. I've seen people get reckless tickets for lane splitting/sharing lanes so be careful. And its up to the judgement of the officer to decide if it was reckless or not and more than likely, youre not winning the case in court.

06-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#15
ThatguyDave Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Rockaway, NY, US Age: Bike: beast streetfighter, fzr, Hsusky 610 Gender: Male Posts: 6	Re: non-CA Lane Splitting? Yup Queens NY is on the hunt for motorcycle riders. Here's the post I just sent out. And yea, they block lanes of traffic. These officers are completely out of control. Brandishing an extended baton during a traffic stop is insane and completely wrong. Has anyone else experienced this behavior. Please make a formal complaint. The post: NYC Police has a special task force to target motorcycle riders. They will be extremely vigilant during the last month of June and the first month of July. I was treated absolutely inappropriately this morning by an officer who used clearly unjustified force against me on my commute to work. If anyone else is treated violently or lied to by an officer please report the matter to both internal affairs and the civilian complaint review board as I am in the process of doing. If you lack insurance, a motorcycle license, or up to date registration your motorcycle will be impounded. They are shutting down sections of roadways and approaching motorcyclists armed with an extented baton. Be very careful. In three years of rush hour commuting I have never had any kind of law inforcement issue until now.