then I see them going fast and I think "you are gonna die very
 
 > soon, bro."
 
  
You wish!  I am the guy that splits lanes quite quickly.  I am, on an 
 average, doing 15 mph faster than traffic.  That's an average.  I am 
 doing up to 25 mph faster alot of times, and have been splitting 
 traffic since I got here (California) back in '82.  Yes, what I am 
 trying to say here is that I am a splitting mother fu**er, and I am 
 not dead, and have never even been in a full blown lane splitting 
 accident. ( I have bounced off the side of one car)  I have never 
 been passed by another splitter.  No one has even gotton close.  I 
 have passed many many other splitters.  Actually, what I notice SOME 
 other splitters doing, is just sitting on the line, not passing 
 anyone.  Then I come barreling up behind them, sit there for a while, 
 then when I can't take it anymore, (about 15 seconds worth) I nail 
 the throttle and go around them, very closely.
 
 The next post on the list, I see that someone has once again 
 mentioned that old wives tale about the traffic doing such and such a 
 speed, and you are not aloud to go faster than blah blah blah.  Sorry 
 to say, it's just not true.  In fact, there is NO laws regarding HOW 
 to split traffic at all.  The law just says you can share a lane.  
 That's it.  Other than that, you just use the other laws in 
 conjuction with that law, and split traffic safely.  You know, don't 
 go back and forth in between 2 lanes, don't go over the speed limit, 
 no wheelies, no exibition of speed.......just be sane about it.  This 
 infomation comes from several CHP officers and sargents, that I have 
 talked to over the years.
 
 I have been splitting traffic for all of these years, and although I 
 have had dozens and dozens of tickets, and 4 license suspensions ( 15 
 years ago) I have NEVER gotten a ticket regarding "lane splitting".  
 Nor have I ever heard of anyone, or read about anyone getting a "lane 
 splitting" ticket.  I split lanes right past sheriffs, CHP's and 
 State boys.  I split right behind CHP bike cops, splitting traffic in 
 front of me.  I even had the chance to lead a bike cop through 
 morning rush hour one day, and I was doing about 15-20 mph faster 
 than traffic.  He followed me for a good 7-8 miles, and then waved at 
 me when we hit an open section of freeway, as he wacked open the 
 throttle on his BMW and took off down the road.
 (as if to say, "nyah nyah, I can speed and you can't.")
 
 I do know that if I ever leave this state to live somewhere else that 
 does not allow lane splitting, I am gonna be in BIG trouble.
 
 MrMoose
 A8 (Barbie and Ken special)