VFR Discussion Group -> Lane Splitting/Sharing

Does anyone know if this is legal in Idaho, and if so what section of the code says so?

Chris

My understanding is it's only legal in CA. Within the US. :(

One of the only good things about Cali road laws. I would be lost without lanesplitting. :D

I can't remember which three, but I think there are only 3 states that specifically make it illegal.

Everywhere else I've heard you can "get away with it" or "fight it" a lot of the times. Since there's no specific infraction for lane-splitting or sharing, they'd have to get you for some peripheral infraction that lane-splitting usually involves like failure to signal for example.

Lord knows I've done it a couple times, and I've been tempted to do it a whole lot more.

Sparhawk, Feb 12 2005, 05:01 AMDoes anyone know if this is legal in Idaho, and if so what section of the code says so?

Chris

Yes, Lane splitting has it's advantages, specially here in gridlocked California. But you do have to do it at your own risk.
It is almost a given here that the LEOs will almost always put most of the fault towards the biker on any accident that happens wherein a lane splitting bike is involved.
I have even heard of bikers losing out in cases where cagers actually cut off bikers with their vehicles and caused them to crash, or people that actually opened their doors at riders in stopped traffic situations where these Yohos just get mad that we can move and they couldn't! :pissed:

Beck
95 VFR

VFR4Lee, Feb 11 2005, 10:11 PM
My understanding is it's only legal in CA. Within the US.  :(

Thanks goodness Ca got that right... I caused calamity in Kansas lane splitting whereas New Yorkers just looked down their noses as if they seen everything...

texasaggie03, Mar 3 2005, 05:44 PMI can't remember which three, but I think there are only 3 states that specifically make it illegal.

Everywhere else I've heard you can "get away with it" or "fight it" a lot of the times.  Since there's no specific infraction for lane-splitting or sharing, they'd have to get you for some peripheral infraction that lane-splitting usually involves  like failure to signal for example.

Lord knows I've done it a couple times, and I've been tempted to do it a whole lot more.

It's specifically illegal in Colorado. :(

42-4-1503. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
Statute text
(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a traffic lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a traffic lane. This subsection (1) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.

(2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.

(6) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

History
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2399, � 1, effective January 1, 1995.

Annotations
Editor's note: This section was formerly numbered as 42-4-1303 and the former section 42-4-1503 was relocated to section 42-4-1704.

Annotations
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Annotations
Am. Jur.2d. See 7A Am. Jur.2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, � 11.

C.J.S. See 60 C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, �� 15, 16.