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)