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christian_gates · 03-01-2005, 12:08 PM

Sweet. Too bad I don't live in Texas. I hope someone introduces this in CO. Lanesplitting I-25 at rush-hour would be awesome - dangerous as all get out - but awesome nonetheless.

cdg

Steven_Verschoor · 03-01-2005, 12:38 PM

Good for TX!

That medical insurance requirement sure is counterintuitive, though. California's Highway Patrol believes it's safer to split lanes than it is to sit in rush-hour traffic. (At least that's what they told us in MSF school.)

If it's more dangerous NOT to split lanes, then why the insurance req for splitters?

seruzawa · 03-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Most people, especially legislators, will believe that lane splitting is more dangerous. Therefore the insurance companies will raise the rates because they can get away with it.

waepoint · 03-01-2005, 12:51 PM

I'd like lane splitting to be legalized, although there ain't a whole lotta room in between them pick 'em up trucks. I'm thinking the first couple months would be might scary, especially watching Mr. Fat Tail Road Glide squeeze in between a couple dualies for the first time.

Buzglyd · 03-01-2005, 01:56 PM

I split lanes quite nicely on my geezer glide. You're welcome to try and keep up.

gbrummett · 03-01-2005, 01:58 PM

Almost makes me want to move back to Texas. Almost I say, way too much highway patrol that patrols too aggressivly!

Maybe Arizona will make it legal some day

piinob · 03-01-2005, 02:22 PM

Seruzawa obviously understands Texas state politics. Everything here is an excuse to raise insurance rates. There is also a one woman campaign to outlaw cellphone use while driving. You know if it would just save one life....(like mine) it would be worth it.

Buzglyd · 03-01-2005, 02:30 PM

And maybe someone will get the bright idea that if motorcycles had two extra wheels and a bunch of steel around them we'd all be safer!

BMW4VWW · 03-01-2005, 02:36 PM

Done properly lane splitting can be safe. There are many of us that have been lane splitting here in Kalifornia for as long as we've ridden street bikes. I've been doing it for almost 40 years and have had no problems. If you see some kid doing 60 mph between slowly moving cages you can send him a posthumous thank you card for cleaning up the gene pool however. VWW

GrufRude · 03-01-2005, 02:58 PM

Amen! on the need for lane splitting in Colorado -- since they've already imported most of the WORST of CA, it would be nice to get one of the benefits!

03-01-2005, 12:08 PM	#1
christian_gates Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 209	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Sweet. Too bad I don't live in Texas. I hope someone introduces this in CO. Lanesplitting I-25 at rush-hour would be awesome - dangerous as all get out - but awesome nonetheless. cdg

03-01-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
Steven_Verschoor Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 441	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Good for TX! That medical insurance requirement sure is counterintuitive, though. California's Highway Patrol believes it's safer to split lanes than it is to sit in rush-hour traffic. (At least that's what they told us in MSF school.) If it's more dangerous NOT to split lanes, then why the insurance req for splitters? __________________ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys/d.gif

03-01-2005, 12:47 PM	#3
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Most people, especially legislators, will believe that lane splitting is more dangerous. Therefore the insurance companies will raise the rates because they can get away with it. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

03-01-2005, 12:51 PM	#4
waepoint Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 141	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas I'd like lane splitting to be legalized, although there ain't a whole lotta room in between them pick 'em up trucks. I'm thinking the first couple months would be might scary, especially watching Mr. Fat Tail Road Glide squeeze in between a couple dualies for the first time.

03-01-2005, 01:56 PM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas I split lanes quite nicely on my geezer glide. You're welcome to try and keep up. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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03-01-2005, 01:58 PM	#6
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	AWSOME!! Almost makes me want to move back to Texas. Almost I say, way too much highway patrol that patrols too aggressivly! Maybe Arizona will make it legal some day

03-01-2005, 02:22 PM	#7
piinob Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Seruzawa obviously understands Texas state politics. Everything here is an excuse to raise insurance rates. There is also a one woman campaign to outlaw cellphone use while driving. You know if it would just save one life....(like mine) it would be worth it.

03-01-2005, 02:30 PM	#8
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas And maybe someone will get the bright idea that if motorcycles had two extra wheels and a bunch of steel around them we'd all be safer! __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

03-01-2005, 02:36 PM	#9
BMW4VWW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,833	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Done properly lane splitting can be safe. There are many of us that have been lane splitting here in Kalifornia for as long as we've ridden street bikes. I've been doing it for almost 40 years and have had no problems. If you see some kid doing 60 mph between slowly moving cages you can send him a posthumous thank you card for cleaning up the gene pool however. VWW

03-01-2005, 02:58 PM	#10
GrufRude Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 52	Re: Lane splitting proposed for Texas Amen! on the need for lane splitting in Colorado -- since they've already imported most of the WORST of CA, it would be nice to get one of the benefits!