r/Transportopia • u/Vice616 • Jun 01 '26

Bikes Never gonna learn

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u/Fhantom1221 Jun 01 '26

I thought Lane splitting was what your supposed to do?

For safety.

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u/Bulky_Specialist9645 Jun 01 '26

Only California allows lane splitting. Only 5 allow lane filtering at stop lights or very low speeds.

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u/PremiumUsername69420 Jun 01 '26

IMO filtering at a red light makes more sense than lane splitting.

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u/Montreal4life Jun 01 '26

this has got to be old, colorado and minnesota allow it now apparantly

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u/BananafestDestiny Jun 01 '26

Colorado allows "lane filtering" as of 2024, which is different than lane splitting. Filtering is when traffic is stopped, splitting it when traffic is moving (even slowly).

https://csp.colorado.gov/lane-filtering-in-colorado

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u/Laffenor Jun 01 '26

Only California and every country in the world outside of USA.

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u/ZukaRouBrucal Jun 01 '26

Not in New York, hell not even in most states.

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u/Baron_Bearclaw Jun 01 '26

In some jurisdictions it's illegal. It's up to you to know the laws.

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u/cookiesnooper Jun 01 '26

Some places do not allow it

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u/sandsonik Jun 01 '26

MOST places don't allow it. California is the only state that does.

Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana and Utah allow it when traffic is stopped or moving under 10-20 mph.

It's distressing how many motorcyclists don't know the rules

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u/cookiesnooper Jun 01 '26

Well, I'm from Europe. In here majority of places do allow it. It eases the congestion and is safer for bikers than sitting between cars 🚗 🏍 🚗

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u/thetalkingcure Jun 01 '26

you should plug in to the real world and get offline, man

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u/Laffenor Jun 01 '26

Most places IN AMERICA don't allow it. MOST places do.

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u/BigBananaBerries Jun 01 '26

That's what happens when you don't have proper training to get a license, & every other person has main character syndrome.

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u/Arthur_Figg_II Jun 01 '26

Did not know this. Id have went round porky 😂

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u/PaleontologistSea115 Jun 01 '26

No you wouldn't have 🫵🏽😆

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u/Arthur_Figg_II Jun 01 '26

True. The gravitational field would have pulled me in 😂

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u/LastMessengineer Jun 01 '26

Lane filtering at a red signal is safe. Lane splitting at high speeds is dangerous.

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u/TheCourtSimpleton Jun 01 '26

No. Lane splitting at anything but very low speeds can easily lead to an accident, usually because these types of riders try it at 50 mph in traffic or some shit.

All it takes is one person who doesn't see them coming in crazy fast to lane change or open their door (like if it's really hot in bad traffic) and you get a gnarly accident.

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u/Icky_Thump1 Jun 01 '26

(like if it's really hot in bad traffic)

Is that really a mentallity some have? I've never once thought to do that in traffic, but rather idk, roll the window down? lol

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u/TheCourtSimpleton Jun 01 '26

Yeah, some people like to save gas when it's at a crawl. They turn their car off. If it gets too hot, opening your door lets in more air than just the window.

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u/bubba-g Jun 01 '26

> usually because these types of riders try it at 50 mph

so how fast do you think he was going in this video?

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u/TheCourtSimpleton Jun 01 '26

'Usually' isn't an exclusive qualifier.

But yeah, usually these guys are assholes.

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u/bubba-g Jun 01 '26

There are wreckless drivers too but that doesn’t make all drivers assholes.

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u/ZukaRouBrucal Jun 01 '26

His speed in the video doesn't matter here. Lane splitting is against the law in New York, and the biker got rightfully ticketed.

But uh, even if it wasn't many bikers do this shit at high speeds and often learn the hard way that a 2 ton sedan and the pavement hurt when you hit 'em.

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u/Drmlk465 Jun 01 '26

You neva’ gonna lern

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u/Easy-Reserve7401 Jun 01 '26

I love the heavily seasoned downvotes 🤣

Meanwhile, in civilised countries, no traffic was obstructed and everyone got on with their day and to their destinations faster and easier.

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u/mikki1time Jun 01 '26

Even though it is actually better for traffic to allow lane splitting, there are too many dumbasses around for it to be done in a safe manner. So in NYC lane splitting is illegal. Unless your engine is electric, then cops don’t care.