Splitting Lanes

Reds330 · 05-19-2007, 3:12 PM

Having spent 6 years in CA, I got very used to splitting lanes during my commute. Now that I'm in AZ, I really miss it. Considering the whole reason for making lane splitting legal was to provide constant air for air-cooled bikes in the heat, I'm wondering about the lack of this law in AZ. It's quite a bit hotter here for a longer time than in CA (and we have the traffic situation down as well), so how is it that lane splitting isn't legal here?

Hopefully some Arizonans can provide some insight, or even some support when I petition for it...

I'm off to search the statutes on the web - wish me luck.

*sinfuldragon* · 05-19-2007, 4:07 PM

If someone knows a site that will tell us where it is and is not legal to do this that would be cool too

*ratchetman* · 05-19-2007, 4:25 PM

I'm scared to do this. I don't think it's legal in Canada anyway

Reds330 · 05-19-2007, 8:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sinfuldragon

If someone knows a site that will tell us where it is and is not legal to do this that would be cool too

Motorcycle Riding Laws by State
State-by-State Motorcycle Laws

red929 · 06-27-2007, 6:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds330

Hopefully some Arizonans can provide some insight, or even some support when I petition for it...

Count me in

Blazin413 · 06-12-2008, 10:40 AM

That's an awesome site, reds! Very good info

usafric · 06-14-2008, 12:32 AM

I to love to do this. I spent a lot of years in the UK, and it is encouraged over there. And doing it over a ton is just exhilarating!!! Now I am in Tucson it sucks we can't do it legally.
I asked a cop why it's illegal, and got this answer: It's for your safety, as the car driver's don't pay attention to what's coming up behind them and may hit you.

Sounds like the cagers need to take MORE driving lessons, not punish us bikers!

Count me in on your petition...

Reds330 · 07-04-2008, 1:22 PM

Well, the petition thought is still on my mind. I just haven't gotten around to starting it. Actually, I should probably do a bit more research on how to write it up so it's easy to pass.

The whole Leo argument about it being "for our safety" is complete B.S. - especially when I see motorcycle cops split lanes on a daily basis.

LoopyLee · 07-04-2008, 2:59 PM

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Originally Posted by usafric

I to love to do this. I spent a lot of years in the UK, and it is encouraged over there.

I live in the UK and coming home tonight was a prime example of why being able to do this is brilliant.. Coming into town the traffic was really building up and moving at a snails pace so I just cruised past all of it and pulled in to the traffic just before a set of lights...

Technically I'm supposed to move back into the traffic flow if its moving (even at said snails pace), which I did when I first learned to ride, watching other bikers cruise past me behaving myself.. now I just ride carefully past the traffic like everyone else does..