View Full Version : Why we split lanes at stop lights here in California
KrisL
07-19-2009, 09:01 AM
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3184/twip09071602ssfull.jpg
I don't even want to know what happened to the rider ... :(
mullman
07-19-2009, 01:05 PM
probably another texting cager...
Solidjake
07-19-2009, 01:18 PM
Wow, that sucks big time :(
Off-topic, that is a really nice bike
jryguyi
07-19-2009, 01:26 PM
Wow, that sucks big time :(
Off-topic, that was a really nice bike
fixed :D
KrisL
07-19-2009, 01:26 PM
Off-topic, that is a really nice bike
Not really.
Well, maybe if you live in an area without curvy roads :).
want_a_7
07-19-2009, 03:59 PM
OMG, I hope the rider was able to get off the bike before that happened.
E36 Phantom
07-19-2009, 08:44 PM
:yikes:
Wow......
Ryan M
07-19-2009, 08:47 PM
Most of that will buff right out.
biglovemp
07-20-2009, 05:34 AM
:yikes:
I hope that rider made it out safe!
That does not look good at all...
Killjoy
08-02-2009, 08:53 AM
Most of that will buff right out.
Its amazing what a little elbow grease can accomplish:thumbup:
reRESERVEDFX
08-04-2009, 01:29 PM
Is that the rider's leg still stuck up there? :D
Ryan...
08-04-2009, 04:19 PM
So what actually happened to the rider??
Unfortunately no amount of leather will save you from that kinda sh*t.
MMMM_ERT
08-05-2009, 09:51 AM
F**k. What was the full story here?
Just found out a co-workers friend was riding to Sturgis, wiped out, hit a guardrail which took his right arm off 3 inches down from the shoulder.
Good grief.
Mark@EACTuning
08-05-2009, 10:15 AM
that is why I keep it on 4 wheels and drive a 5 series sedan. I love bikes and can ride anything with rubber tires on it, but I don't trust anyone else on the road. I need something I can put my life on.
djfitter
08-05-2009, 11:10 AM
that is why I keep it on 4 wheels and drive a 5 series sedan. I love bikes and can ride anything with rubber tires on it, but I don't trust anyone else on the road. I need something I can put my life IN.
Fixed
+1 with a small change. :D
dj
LuvThatSam
08-08-2009, 09:34 AM
:yikes:
mawana
08-08-2009, 11:11 AM
Is the rider okay?
Dave 330i
08-08-2009, 01:26 PM
So, Kris, do you split lanes? I always give way to a motorcyclists when freeways in SoCa slow down. I know they appreciate that.
BTW, it's against the law to split lanes in TX. So, riders are not allowed to get to the of the line at the red signal.
biglovemp
08-10-2009, 05:40 AM
So, Kris, do you split lanes? I always give way to a motorcyclists when freeways in SoCa slow down. I know they appreciate that.
BTW, it's against the law to split lanes in TX. So, riders are not allowed to get to the of the line at the red signal.
I dont even know where its actually "legal" to split lanes...:dunno:
I think we all do it anyways...:thumbup:
Dave 330i
08-10-2009, 06:07 PM
I dont even know where its actually "legal" to split lanes...:dunno:
I think we all do it anyways...:thumbup:
Legal in CA, not in TX.
KrisL
08-10-2009, 06:47 PM
I dont even know where its actually "legal" to split lanes...:dunno:
I think we all do it anyways...:thumbup:
California only.
w00t
biglovemp
08-11-2009, 06:39 AM
Legal in CA, not in TX.
California only.
w00t
I wonder why this is only legal in CA?:dunno:
Even so, i see everyone doing it regardless...
I wonder why this is only legal in CA?:dunno:
Even so, i see everyone doing it regardless...
Air cooled bikes need to keep moving or they overheat. Our roads have been clogged for decades, so it's no wonder this was passed into law many years ago.
KrisL
08-11-2009, 07:14 AM
Air cooled bikes need to keep moving or they overheat. Our roads have been clogged for decades, so it's no wonder this was passed into law many years ago.
I have also heard that the law was passed to allow two (police) motorcycles to ride side-by-side ... but the law did not specifically prohibit a motorcycle from riding side-by-side with a car.
Keep in mind that a LEO can ticket you for reckless driving and/or changing lanes without signaling at their discretion when you're splitting.
biglovemp
08-11-2009, 07:24 AM
Air cooled bikes need to keep moving or they overheat. Our roads have been clogged for decades, so it's no wonder this was passed into law many years ago.
I dont see how NY should be any different... Traffic here is horrible as well... I dont know if its as bad but it is bad none the less...
I have also heard that the law was passed to allow two (police) motorcycles to ride side-by-side ... but the law did not specifically prohibit a motorcycle from riding side-by-side with a car.
Keep in mind that a LEO can ticket you for reckless driving and/or changing lanes without signaling at their discretion when you're splitting.
There is always some kind of loop hole with laws... I dont think it would matter much if they legalize it in other states as well, being that most do it anyways...:dunno:
KrisL
08-11-2009, 07:51 AM
There is always some kind of loop hole with laws... I dont think it would matter much if they legalize it in other states as well, being that most do it anyways...:dunno:
The question is.. can you split past cops, car or bike, and not have them care? :)
Dave 330i
08-11-2009, 05:56 PM
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3beemers
09-03-2009, 11:17 AM
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3184/twip09071602ssfull.jpg
This reminds me when a rental Japanese import car driven by a New Yorker rear-ended my RED Nissan Titan (basically went under my truck), at a STOP LIGHT, in Downtown L.A., around noon time. When I asked him what happened? He's sorry he didn't see my truck???!!!
The truck sustained minor damage but his rental was a mess! When riding my bike, splitting lanes at the traffic light or anywhere safe is a must.
bmwKbiker
09-03-2009, 03:18 PM
If you search you will find the general consensus is that there is no portion of the CA motor vehicle code that actually allows lane splitting.
Nor is there any law that forbids it. The fact that the CHP motorcycle cops do it all the time is a bit of an endorsement.
I have both approached and been approached from the rear by CHP motorcycle cops while lane splitting and didn't even get a look from them.
Passing a cruiser in bumper to bumper puts them in a difficult position, even if they wanted to chase you down you are already 40 cars down the road.
Keep in mind any officer of the law has a lot of leeway in defining what constitutes reckless driving, if they write you a ticket for it, you can bet the judge will back them up. So lane splitting at 4x miles an hour in 30 mile an hour highway traffic is one thing. Splitting vehicles at 80 something when the traffic is already moving at (or above) the posted limit is another.
3beemers
09-04-2009, 10:50 AM
The question is.. can you split past cops, car or bike, and not have them care? :)
I did, a patrol car on the diamond lane. But any faster bike behind me, cop or otherwise, I usually pull in between cars and let them pass. And usually I get a thank you wave from both.
KrisL
09-04-2009, 11:09 AM
I did, a patrol car on the diamond lane. But any faster bike behind me, cop or otherwise, I usually pull in between cars and let them pass. And usually I get a thank you wave from both.
The question was for non-californians.
bmwKbiker
09-04-2009, 11:20 AM
The question was for non-californians.
This is going to vary a lot from state to state, just like helmet laws do.
In CA as long as you are not speeding or "driving recklessly" you can pretty much split lanes with impunity.
On the flip side I'd be pulled over (in CA) by the first officer that saw me if I was riding around without a helmet on.
LuvThatSam
09-04-2009, 07:23 PM
I saw a motorcycle the other day that had flashing LED lights wrapping around the brake lights. When the bike would brake, the brake light would go on (of course) followed by the flashing LED's. Although annoying to be behind, they do work to get the attention of the drivers behind you.
3beemers
09-08-2009, 06:48 AM
The question was for non-californians.
My apology. I should have known that it is only for non-Californians.
Bmwcat
09-23-2009, 04:22 PM
Also motorcycles can legally use the carpool lanes 24/7 in California. :thumbup:
BMW_GAL
09-24-2009, 01:36 PM
Also motorcycles can legally use the carpool lanes 24/7 in California. :thumbup:
+1, another question, how is it that motorcyclists don't fall over when they go around sharp turns and are about parallel with the ground? That's super neat how they do that, but I've always wondered how they don't fall, their knees touch the ground :dunno:
Jakked
09-24-2009, 04:29 PM
+1, another question, how is it that motorcyclists don't fall over when they go around sharp turns and are about parallel with the ground? That's super neat how they do that, but I've always wondered how they don't fall, their knees touch the ground :dunno:
are you talking about superbikes? sticky tires + good pavement.
I can't recall seeing anyone try that on city streets.
this pic was posted a while back on a motorcycle forum i'm on. if i remeber correctly, the guy survied, i think he end up in back of the bed of the truck. it was a 21 yr old woman driving.
we titled the pic. gm makes motorcycle stand.
mosearch
10-28-2009, 08:11 AM
not really.
Well, maybe if you live in an area without curvy roads :).
+1
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