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re: Check out this truck driving anti lane splitting activist in Austin, Texas
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:06 pm to BayouBlitz
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:06 pm to BayouBlitz
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I don't think my question was answered.
Do you cut back in front of someone when traffic gets moving?
Why wouldn't they?
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Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:10 pm to pankReb
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It's legal in a number of states. Given that fact, why?
Even if legal, it still isn't, nor will it ever be, a "motorcycle lane". Lane splitting, as a regular practice by any rider, is stupid and dangerous. Period.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:11 pm to Dog Tree
It's illegal, it's illegal.
F150 douch was breaking the law. Improper lane usage. FACT.
F150 douch was breaking the law. Improper lane usage. FACT.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:11 pm to saintforlife1
That was a lot more uneventful than I expected.
Motorcycle drivers remind me of women. They will quickly call for equal rights while at the same time taking advantage of something only they are able to take advantage of.
Motorcycle drivers remind me of women. They will quickly call for equal rights while at the same time taking advantage of something only they are able to take advantage of.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:11 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Even if legal, it still isn't, nor will it ever be, a "motorcycle lane". Lane splitting, as a regular practice by any rider, is stupid and dangerous. Period.
Because you deem it so ?
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:12 pm to pankReb
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I quite literally already addressed this.
Uh.. yeah.. that’s why I replied to it.
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But I do realize asking you to thoroughly read what people are posting is a little more than I should be expecting.
Solid burn.
Again, I’m just trying to understand which laws you’re suggesting people should cry more to get off the books. Apparently not the laws of Texas, where the video in OP took place. Not the laws of Louisiana, where most of the people who replied live. And not the laws of Virginia, where you live.
So I guess you’re referring to the handful of states where it is legal, despite those states having nothing to do with the thread.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:13 pm to saintforlife1
Arizona just passed a law allowing this. Lots of motorcycles here, they are by far better drivers than those in cars/trucks.
I have a bigger problem with drivers who think they can make a “legal” right turn on RED right in front of incoming traffic. Then they proceeded to drive 40 mph and cause a line of traffic behind them.
I have a bigger problem with drivers who think they can make a “legal” right turn on RED right in front of incoming traffic. Then they proceeded to drive 40 mph and cause a line of traffic behind them.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:13 pm to pankReb
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Why wouldn't they?
So they force their way back into traffic, effectively moving everybody back a spot.
Got it.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:13 pm to BR92
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Because you deem it so ?
Because I've seen "lane splitters" rolled up on the shoulder on multiple occasions. If you think splitting lanes on a motorcycle on an interstate isn't dangerous, please never, ever ride a bike.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:14 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Even if legal, it still isn't, nor will it ever be, a "motorcycle lane". Lane splitting, as a regular practice by any rider, is stupid and dangerous. Period.
Advancing slowly past a line of stopped cars isn't stupid and dangerous.
You aren't thinking we're referring to lane-splitting at highways speeds are you?
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:14 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Because I've seen "lane splitters" rolled up on the shoulder on multiple occasions. If you think splitting lanes on a motorcycle on an interstate isn't dangerous, please never, ever ride a bike.
looks like it.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:15 pm to pankReb
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You aren't thinking we're referring to lane-splitting at highways speeds are you?
Any of it is dangerous. You already have to deal with idiot drivers on a motorcycle that affords you no protection. It is a gamble when you do it. Denying that doesn't change that fact.
This post was edited on 5/30/22 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:15 pm to BayouBlitz
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So they force their way back into traffic,
Forcing their way back? Like they're physically pushing a car with their bike? wut?
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effectively moving everybody back a spot.
You poor, poor baby. How dare that meany on the bike move everyone back a grand total of 4 feet.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:15 pm to saintforlife1
I don’t see anything he did that justifies ridiculing him. Don’t split lanes because you saw a video on YouTube of someone doing it, and think it’s okay now. It’s not. A lot can happen just by accident, and you not just hurt your own self, but damage other people’s vehicles as a result. It’s a dumb decision.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:16 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Any of it is dangerous. You already have to deal with idiot drivers on motorcycle that affords you no protection. It is gamble when you do it. Denying that doesn't change that fact.
If stopped vehicles are "dangerous" then we really need to overhaul our drivers ed program.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:18 pm to pankReb
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looks like it.
I'm not sure what you're trying to prove here. I said it is dangerous, and in most instances stupid. You're on a bike that you can easily die on if one thing goes wrong because one dumbass didn't look for you. Your margin for error is incredibly slim. It is dumb and dangerous, even if legal in some states.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:18 pm to saintforlife1
Lane splitting should not be legal anywhere.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:18 pm to pankReb
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If stopped vehicles are "dangerous" then we really need to overhaul our drivers ed program.
Those weren't stopped vehicles.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:20 pm to LegendInMyMind
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I'm not sure what you're trying to prove here. I said it is dangerous, and in most instances stupid. You're on a bike that you can easily die on if one thing goes wrong because one dumbass didn't look for you. Your margin for error is incredibly slim. It is dumb and dangerous, even if legal in some states.
As I said earlier in this thread, I don't ride because I don't trust the idiot drivers on the road.
That being said....that should not be a reason why someone doesn't ride. People should put their phones down and pay more attention. If you manage to somehow hit a bike that's lane-splitting while sitting at a red light, then you should have your license revoked.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 1:24 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Those weren't stopped vehicles.
Most of his lane-splitting happened while cars were stopped or at a roll. Once again...it's the responsibility of the driver to check their surroundings before merging.
As I stated....this wasn't at highway speeds. That would absolutely be a stupid thing to do....will never argue otherwise.
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