Triumphrat

mjsmilford · 08-04-2008

was just wondering, is "lane splitting" legal in connecticut? been many times that i see an opening, but dont want to be forced off to the side by some idiot or wise a** who opens the door. tried the dmv site, but had no absolute answer.

thanks Mike

Medic09 · 08-04-2008

http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/l...t.asp?state=CT

In a word-nope.

formerly from Stamford.

ramble59 · 08-05-2008

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Originally Posted by 88blkbird

I would split lanes while I lived in California but like Bomb I would NOT exceed 12-15 mph and when traffic began to move again I would get back into a lane. My issue with splitting was cars with jealous drivers swerving into me because they didn't like the fact I could continue to travel while they were stuck in traffic. I could be wrong but in California I believe the reason lane splitting was initially allowed was for air cooled motorcycles that cannot sit in traffic for long periods without damage to the engine. I know that was my primary motivation, the Triumph is a great bike but it doesn't like to be overheated any more than my Harley. While you are splitting a lane you have to be attentive at all times and there's no place for arrogance if you ask me.

Dave

Lane splitting has always been legal in CA and it has nothing to do with air-cooled bikes. But if it were the case, where’s the law for air-cooled cars? I’d love to drive my VW on the shoulder!

If lane splitting is done in an unsafe manner you will be ticketed. My neighbors a COP and he has ticketed for unsafe splitting.

Below is the QA link from the CHP website.

Can motorcycle riders "split" lanes and ride between other vehicles?
Lane splitting by motorcycles is permissible but must be done in a safe and prudent manner.
http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html

jadel · 08-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Tbirdnz

It certainly beats waiting in standing traffic inhaling fumes and getting to the front into the open road and leaving it all behind you.

One of the reasons given by traffic police for allowing lane-splitting here is that motorcycles are more difficult to handle in bumper to bumper stop/go traffic.

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Ride on !

Amen to this. Inhaling those fumes is really bad.

Wombat · 08-28-2008

Do not try lane splitting if you have a sidecar attached to your motorcycle.

Ask me how I know.

ramble59 · 09-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Wombat

Do not try lane splitting if you have a sidecar attached to your motorcycle.

Ask me how I know.

Okay... I'll bite!
How do you know?

Tbirdnz · 09-10-2008

He's not going to tell you but he used to have a Ural outfit and clipped the rear of a vehicle changing lanes.

Busted his leg and his ego !

His leg is now healed !

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Ride on !

Brandon_Rice · 09-19-2008

I lane split generally. That's why I commute on a bike...
I avoid doing it near toll-booths or in tunnels as drivers are more likely to make quick, last minute lane changes. I find it interesting that it is a law that varies from state to state. In NY i was able to get out of a ticket by saying, "It's legal in CA..." Luckily i still had my CA DL at the time.
Generally, I'd say its as safe as the rider makes it. Using good judgement, there nothing more dangerous than riding normally.
my 2cents...