-Growing up in LA where I learned to ride
splitting lanes in
LA traffic was the only way you could get anywhere! It's also the
SAFEST way
for a motorcycle to travel on freeways and in stop and go traffic.
-But I would only do it if traffic was
comepletely stopped
and it was a very hot day. Otherwise I would tough it out with the
cars. My
main concern is that car drivers would see it as unfair and get an bad
attitude
towards motorcycles.
-The extreme heat
-It's okay in California where the roads are
wider and drivers
are aware of motorcycles splitting lanes. Here in Arizona, we need a
HOV lane
only for motorcycles as Arizona drivers are distracted already.
-I lived in CA for 10 yrs, and used lane
splitting as a time
saving tool. Even if they just let us use the double line spot between
the car
pool land and left lane that would be a help.
-Only at slow speeds and high temps.
-Makes sense when it's 110 and traffic is at
a complete stop
-There is no reason when traffic is at a
standstill on the
freeways to have motorcycles sitting in traffic.
-Reminds me of gutter balling!
-I wouldn't do it even if it passed. Too
dangerous
-Having been a riding instructor and having
ridden for over
40 years consistently, I think lane splitting is one of the most
dangerous
things I have ever seen motorcycle riders do here in the States...after
living
and riding here for 4 years now in Phoenix area,the drivers here
totally ignore
motorcyclists for the most part...look at the statistics of
accidents...you
have no protection on a bike, why chance it by doing foolhardy things
like lane
splitting...my opinion only...thanks,Stan
-Although with riding a H-D Ultra Limited,
will be difficult
for me to do much splitting!
-A helmet law must not be attached as a
condition of the law.
-I would like to hear pros and cons about
riding on the
shoulders. I feel lane splitting is far to dangerous.
-California allows lane splitting 10 mph over
stop and go
traffic, not at 65 mph. That is how it was 13 years ago i think. Not
sure what
the law is currently. Worth the research, I would love it in Phoenix!
-Under 35 miles an hour and a 10 mph
difference in speed to
the prevailing traffic
-I completely agree with your proposed
standards of 20-25
mph/stopped traffic. I see this as completely justified as it is NOT
motorcyclists causing this congestion in the first place. Conversely, I
see no
need for legalization to include high speed lane splitting. These
speeds
(55-65-70 mph) indicate traffic is flowing, thus no need to accommodate
MCs
over other motor vehicles. Just the opinion of an old retired motor
cop...
-I grew up in California and I had angry
drivers open their
doors in front of me because I was moving and they were not. It is good
for
keeping your air cooled bike cooler but is extremely dangerous.
-They could make lane splitting only legal
between the car
pool lane and the most left lane of traffic. I’ve done this many times
in the
101 and the 10 to pass an ignorant driver. Now it could be done legally.
-As CA has found, lane splitting helps move
traffic along.
-Yes, for the reasons in your article. Too
many times have I
waited/sweated in 100+ degrees for no reason except it's not legal.
-Would help keep bike riders cooler from heat
and most bikes
are air cooled so can not sit in the weather from over heating
-I believe that this is a dangerous practice,
and should only
be used on the major Freeways and not allowed on the city streets.
-It just seems too dangerous. I know they
have it in
California, but when I have witnessed it I thought those riders were
nuts.
-But at slow speeds or stopped traffic to
enable engines and
riders to not overheat. I do not support Ninja style high speed lane
splitting
on the freeways since we are currently able to use the HOV lane...I can
see
some asshole legislator coming up with the idea of cutting us out of
HOV if
they give us lane splitting...Mike Amick, Gilbert AZ
-My greatest concern is the possible
retaliation from other
uninformed drivers who feel we are "short cutting" them in line.
We've ridden a few months in Europe where bikers are expected to lane
split and
most motorist use their rear view mirrors and pull slightly over to
make it
safer for you to lane split.
-Safety is your choice
-There is a major advantage of lane splitting
that I never
see mentioned. That is the SEVERE overheating of our air cooled engines
as we
sit in traffic amid the cars which have water cooled engines. Of course
there
will be pissed off cage occupants who sit in air-conditioned comfort
while
those dirty bikers get an advantage. Although I'm an Arizona resident,
I've
split lanes in California for over 30 years, the drivers there are now
pretty
accommodating to motors splitting lanes.
-Many, many countries around the world allow
lane splitting,
so it is not a novel idea, but a very practical one. As more drivers
text and
drive, it is a safety issue for motorcycles to be allowed to move up
between
cars and have the ability to be sandwiched between cars as traffic
slows.
-As long as it is done safely. I ride a
Goldwing and most
times it is too wide to split lanes safely.
-Way too many times sitting in traffic
cooking like an egg.
-At speeds of under 30 mph I’m stopped
traffic.
-Only in the heaviest of traffic. Not at
normal speeds.
-No. Too many people in too much of a hurry.
I have never
felt this was safe.
-I would be ok with allowing it only in stop
and go traffic
and only at a speed of ten mph or less by the biker. I’ve handled
injury claims
for thirty years and have seen way too many bad situations come from
lane
splitting in CA in recent years. It should not be done with moving
traffic.
-I agree it should at least be allowed when
traffic is at a
standstill on the freeway or moving under 35 miles an hour. Or maybe
even only
allowed between the HOV lane and the lane to the right. I see
motorcycle cops
doing it there all the time to get thru traffic to accidents or to get
to
Krispy Kreme in a timely manner.
-Only in slow traffic
-Only with stopped traffic however. Does CA
actually allow
lane splitting at high speeds?
-Yes, lane splitting would be nice.
Especially in hot
weather. Some clutches are very hard to keep pulled in and neutral is
so hard
to find. It would be very helpful if we could do lane splitting when
traffic is
at a stop and go.
-At low speeds of <25, with driver
education and
awareness.
-Iv'e done it safely here,been ridin 42+
years.and would be
nice when traffic is very slow or at a standstill
-I used to live in CA and had no problem with
lane splitting.
It was a great time saver in heavy traffic. Drivers did not object,
especially
to a rider on a Harley!!
-I would also like to see the law changed so
that
motorcyclists could travel on the shoulder to pass stopped traffic on
major
highways.
-I feel this is truly unsafe .
-It will help keep Harleys from running hot
in stop and go
traffic.
-Just making this comment being as I now live
in N.Calif. and
yes we have been doing this for years and now it is legal (so to
speak), as
mentioned when stuck in miles of stop/no go traffic it is a relief to
be able
to move through it splitting lanes, I do not do it regularly but only
as
mentioned above and at a very slow speed, some just blast thru which I
hate,
caution is a must...........Just my opinion............
-Motorcycling is pure, 110% defensive
driving. Lane
splitting/sharing puts additional risk to the motorcyclist. There are
risks in
most everything we do. Riding has enough risk without adding anymore
self-induced
risk.
-Works very well in Europe and California
when done
correctly. The rest of the world calls it filtering
-I probably won't do it myself, but don't
want to restrict
that option for others. Also think AZ drivers will not like it, so I'm
afraid
of reprisals.
-There's nothing worse than sitting on a hot
Harley, stuck in
traffic, when it's 110 degrees out. I have split lanes while riding in
CA, and
have seen what a difference it can make.
-I don’t feel it is safe.
-As long as there are some speed restrictions
and severe
consequences for 4-wheeled vehicle drivers who don't follow required
guidelines
-100 or more, and/or traffic is not worth the
safety risk!
And those that believe that there is no safety risk or is safer, they
need some
more Riding Education!
-We already have drivers with excessive
speeding and
distractive driving (cell phones, etc.) habits, which are a huge safety
risk
factors to motorist and especially motorcycles! I believe a large
percentage of
Bikes would not do this in a Safe Matter!
-I ride a Road Glide and believe that it
would be difficult
for me to lane split....
-Absolutely NOT! Most ridiculous Motorcycle
law I have ever
heard of. Californians I know hate motorcyclists because of it. Scraped
and
scratched car doors, antennas and mirrors knocked off. Come on, are you
kidding, most motorcyclists have all the experience just to ride
between the
lines in their own lanes let alone ride on a yellow lines between 2
lines of
cars without damaging the cars or their bikes. I will never support
this law
and will never use it.
-I welcome it. I believe in CA there are
rules like you can
only be traveling a certain amount faster than the vehicle being
overtaken if
you are splitting lanes. In other words, you can't just fly down the
road
splitting planes, it needs to be done with caution.
-I want to see how your poll progresses
-Only when traffics c is stopped or slowed
significantly say
20 mph below the speed limit.
-I was in a lane splitting accident in
CA......
-It is nice for us to at least have the
option to do it
without it being illegal.
-I know it is not a law here...but I have
been guilty of
doing it when coming down off sunset pass with traffic at a stand still
and 110
out, I ride in Cali on a regular basis too. I’m all for it here in our
state.
-Would be only on freeways?
-I believe as a rider we would benefit from
this change.
-My only fear is that of irresponsible
drivers who text and
drive. Also education sent to all drivers about it and respecting the
law may
be helpful.
-When traffic its at a stop or moving less
than 25mph
-It may be appropriate to include a provision
that prohibits
motorcycles from passing cars at more than 20 miles per hour faster
than the
car is moving, or some other mph limit deemed safe and appropriate.
-I was from Ca. And have been riding for many
years. First a
2 wheel motorcycle now I ride a Harley trike. I have seen many
accidents
because of lane splitting. Ca. says accidents are down because of lane
splitting but I don't buy it.
-I think it’s extremely dangerous and I have
been riding for
over 25 years!
-Moved from California to here and found
sitting in traffic
to be very hard on drive train.
-Lane splitting is a wonderful practice, and
I learned it in
CA. For those nay sayers who think it is scary, yes, it's scary to ride
a
motorcycle period, but it isn't mandatory, so if you don't like it,
don't do it
! I heartily endorse and encourage this to be passed into law.
-I have ridden well over a million miles
during my lifetime
and continue to add them on at the rate of about 30k per year. I cut my
teeth
in CA and have never had a problem. Common sense is the key to riding a
motorcycle and that must also be utilized when splitting lanes.
-It would be alright for certain situations
but we all know
that there are a lot of knuckleheads out there that would take
advantage of the
law and do it all of the time when they shouldn't be doing it.
-Too dangerous!! Nit wits in cars can’t stay
in one lane well
enough as it is and there will be lots of side swiped bikers if this
becomes
legal.
-Born and raised in CA until I moved here in
2010. Ridden
motorcycles for almost 50 years and have done plenty of lane splitting
in CA.
For the most part it is safe as long as the rider is paying attention
and not
riding too much faster than traffic. Especially need to pay attention
to gaps
in traffic that a car my change lanes into. Had one jerk pinch me off
so I
couldn't pass until traffic started moving again, but for the most part
automobile drivers were considerate.
-I have a 2014 limited its water cooled so I
also have used
this in Ca to save time and wear and tear on my bike
-Yes, it would be a good thing!
-One lane one vehicle.
-It might be okay on summer days but but
cages don't know how
to use there signals on changing lanes on the freeways and streets so
how do
you trust these cages even on the HOV lanes between the hours of
operation of
two people are more. They still speed to get in front of the other cage
humans
are in a hurry to get to their destination. So put the camera's back on
the
freeways because DOT sheriff's never there any more. So if this pass on
lane
splitting their will be more accidentspecific I ride
-It is very dangerous to the rider. All a
cage driver has to
do is to open a door during stopped traffic and down goes the rider.
Also, the
noise from a crotch rocket splitting lanes at speeds greater than the
surrounding stop-and-go traffic is enough to scare all occupants of the
cage,
possibly causing the driver to swerve or change lanes into the path of
the
motorcyclist.
-I have used lane splitting in CA and it did
save time and
frustration getting through congested areas. It made me a little
nervous at
first but was helpful.
-I would limited my use in AZ but it would be
great to have
the option...
-As a rider I have seen many do it and not so
in a proper and
safe manner. If they ( the government) would set up some guide lines
using
information from "We" the riders to make it safe besides educating
drivers and riders alike that would be acceptable. Mutual respect and
understanding needs to be used if and when implementing this.
-Thank you
-For all the reasons California has lane
splitting plus the
heat here in the summer.
-I think it's a potentially dangerous
maneuver, ripe for
misuse. Not to mention that it will undoubtedly anger many automobile
drivers,
surprised to have a motorcycle passing so close to them.
-I do not see the benefits outweighing the
risks for this
law. We can already use the HOV lanes on the freeway. On regular
streets, we
have a plethora of stupid drivers on their cell phones that won't pay
any
attention ahead of them, much less behind or to the side. I wouldn't do
it even
if the law were changed.
-I travel the world quite extensively and see
this in Asia
all the time. Difference is that speeds are slower and everyone is
looking out
for it. That said, I feel it would be a positive thing here when
traffic is
stopped at a light. This is the most common seen in Asia. They even
have
painted out spots at the front of some intersections for 2 wheeled
traffic to
congregate while waiting for the light to go green. Stop and go traffic
&
/or less than 30mph is another one where you see this a lot.
-If they pass it I will be very reluctant to
try it unless
the traffic is ava deead stop. Inside a huge ass bagger. Wide
handlebars and
crash bars. I leave no room for error. I've tried it in Cali and nearly
got
killed. Maybe the rice rockets would have better luck zig zagging at 80
mph
-I've tried it in Ca. and liked it !
-Calif. does have lane splitting and as a
native born
Californian, who now lives in Az. I believe that lane splitting is
necessary in
Calif. do to the massive amounts of traffic. Riding here in Az. is a
lot easier
due to the lack of traffic (compared to Calif.) and one can get to
where they
are going in a reasonable amount of time. But, there are traffic jams
when
people are going to work or coming home so I think that a timed lane
split just
like the carpool lane might be the way to go.
-I think the law should be changed. The
individual
motorcyclist can make the decision for themselves to lane-split if they
feel
comfortable, and to not lane-split if they aren't comfortable with it.
-Being from California I am use to lane
splitting and it can
indeed be done in a safe manner. Riders and the general public need to
be
educated on this, and guidelines must be implemented on how to do so
safely.
-It's long over due. I have been to
California several times
on a motorcycle and appreciate the ability to move through slow or
standing
traffic.
-If we follow the CHP guidelines for lane
sharing from
California, I believe it will improve traffic flow and enhance safety.
The
guidelines I mention are available here:
https://motorcyclesafari.com/documents/lanesplitting_guideli-
https://motorcyclesafari.com/documents/lanesplitting_guidelines.pdf
they are for use at relatively low
speeds and I have seen riders pilled over for taking advantage of the
privilege
at higher speeds.
-I've done it in California and Europe. It is
a good idea
especially when stopping at a light so you don't end up trapped between
vehicles, helping to avoid read enders. There is also nothing worse
than
getting stuck in traffic on hot day and having no cooling air over the
engine
or radiator. The bike overheats very quickly.
-I have lived in AZ. 17 years and have owned
5 H-D
motorcycles and have been all over the USA on them, but I am not in
favor of
the law.
-Only in stop and go traffic or slow moving
traffic under
20-25 mph ....not in normal flowing traffic speeds
-I feel this law will help to get motorist to
see us more
often and think about it !
-Dangerous! I can see traffic stopped and a
driver open the
door to dump out a drink just as the motorcyclist tries to ride by.
Who's right
in the wreck. Also I see a lot of vehicle mirrors whacked by
motorcyclists which
won't have a happy outcome.
-I was in Mesa 2 wk ago watched a guy do it ,
he was going
slow went between two car the one open his door and wam. Lets hope it
does not
pass. PEACE!
-Most motorcycle engines are air cooled and
sitting in
stopped or slow moving traffic can cause engine damage. Moving slowly
between
stopped or slow moving cars seems safe to me.
-I have done it when you are stopped in
bumper to bumper at
it is 95 or 100 degrees out there but I will not do it when traffic is
flowing
enough to keep me cooled of.
-FOR THE OBVIOUS REASONS AND WHAT YOU ALSO
STATED. EDUCATION
TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE CRUCIAL.
-I would most likely only do this if, like
you said, traffic
was at a stand still and or at a stand still in the heat of the summer.
I do
NOT see myself high speed lane splitting at all.
-VERY STUPID
-I feel like a sitting duck in stop and go
traffic, knowing
full well I could safely and confidently split the lane and get to
where I need
to without adding to congestion, and excess emmisions from sitting.
Even the
carpool lanes/motorcycle lanes are stop and go now. Something must be
done!
-I have done it in California for many years
with no
problems. Normally will not split lanes unless traffic is stopped or
going well
below the speed limit
-I have also used this practice in California
and have found
it safe.
-I have used it in California for years and
with the
exception of a few idiots, cars accept that THEY get where they want to
go
quicker by motorcycles moving ahead in traffic jams.
-Seems unsafe as upset drivers will open
doors just to stop
you from advancing. I seen nothing but conflict arising out of this.
-At a minimum, I think splitting should be
allowed in stopped
or very slow moving traffic on freeways and at traffic lights.
-No, way to many distracted drivers not
paying attention.
-Riding in California, I got used to it
quickly. Although
scary at first, it's easy to get used to and will, as you point out,
help us
immensely during the summer months in Arizona.
-You just increase the chance of colliding
with a car
-As pointed out, the challenge will be
retraining drivers in
AZ to not be resentful of the motorcyclists who will be passing them as
they
are stuck in traffic. I have only had one rude driver instance when
splitting
lanes in SoCal, and they had AZ plates. I hope that the law passes,
because as
it's been pointed out, traveling on an air-cooled bike in 100+ degree
weather
can be exhausting.
-Yes lane splitting works. I did it for years
in NY beach
stop and go traffic, and when traffic was stoped for an a traffic
accident. I
could have used it on I-17 coming back from Thunder Valley Rally
A must in stop and go traffic, whether a hot
day or not.
-Only for when traffic is stopped or is going
less than 20
MPH. Lane splitting at highway speeds should NEVER be done.
-While we're at it, if seatbelts can be a
mandatory law, then
why can't helmets? Just my 2 cents.
-With the speeds we are going in AZ in both
Motorcycles and
cars there are too many distractions. Most people are using Cell Phones
and
Texting while driving. That's bad enough. Add in Road rage when you are
able to
pass cars while traffic is sitting still. Not a great recipe for safety
-Motor officers do it now for safety reasons
- safer at the
front of the line than at the rear.
-I used to live in California and lane
splitted many times
there.
-And I think there should be a speed and
temperature limit.
-It's bad enough as is with drivers making
left hand turns in
front of you and saying they didn't see you. Then there are the drivers
who
will change lanes and saying they didn't see you. Even if it passes I
won't
lane split as I think it's an unsafe practice.
-There are times when going safely between
vehicles is the
SAFEST way to proceed, AND allowing lane splitting SAFELY will reduce
congestion
which often causes unsafe conditions.
-I've had occasion to ride in CA where it is
legal.
Absolutely terrifying. I'm not a timid rider, but lane splitting is a
direct
route to organ donor, far as I'm concerned. All you need is one car to
change lanes
unexpectedly, or, God forbid, open his door, or a pickup with extended
mirrors,
and you're going down. No thanks.