Splitting Lanes Video
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And this is the video played at normal speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI8Oav3WBKM&NR=1The first video is sped up.
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Road Warrior
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RE: Splitting Lanes Video
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ORIGINAL: russl179
Lane splitting, in my opinion, is simply stupid and an accident waiting to happen.
Lane splitting, in my opinion, is simply stupid and an accident waiting to happen.
Road Master
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From: Vermont
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Lane splitting with rules should be lagalized in all states for the same reason right turn on red was initiated. It's an energy saver and is efficient. It makes no sense to sit in a traffic jam and cook the engine when you could be moving slowly and safely between vehicles. If it were leagalized, then there would be less intentional "squeezing" by motorists to block the way.
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From: NorCal
RE: Splitting Lanes Video
I live in CA and although I am slightly hesitant to admit it, that video looks pretty familiar. Yes, he (she?) must be on a sportbike because he's going through some narrow spaces. At times he was going maybe 5-10 mph faster than was prudent, but overall this looked like an experienced rider. You learn a sixth sense of anticipating what the cagers will do. And on a sportbike (which I used to ride) you can tiptoe around most close calls. The risky part is when he wasn't splitting - when a few car lengths would open in the lane in front on him. One of the tricks of the trade is to beware the open space. That's when a car can jump out and kill you. Really, the rest of the stuff, even the tight spaces between big rigs, is just something you get used to. I will say, though, I do not ride like this on my Harley. Just too much mass to change directions quickly if needed.
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From: Corpus Christi, Tx
RE: Splitting Lanes Video
ORIGINAL: BigJess510
In Texas people open there car doors on the Highway for no reason?
In Texas people open there car doors on the Highway for no reason?
The only instance where I know lane splitting is legal in Texas (actually, it's really just access to the shoulder lane), is in line to take oneof the barrier island ferry boats in Port Aransas. And I've seen people stuck in line for hours intentionally open their doors at bikes passing on the right.
So yeah, I'm sure those same people wouldn't think twice aboutspooking a crotch rocket that tried to split lanes in traffic like the idiot on that video. Then again, it's illegal here (as is much of what the guy in that video appears to be) and in the end it would be the biker who was atfault.
