Motorcycle lane splitting

[Aloha_Shooter]

When I went through the MSF course, it was emphasized over and over that my safety was my responsibility.

Saying unconditionally that lane-splitting is "a sensible practice" is just more of the contemporary self-entitled trend of saying "this is sensible/logical/reasonable because it makes things more convenient for me ... to heck with the rest of you."

Lane splitters give ALL drivers/riders one more thing to have to monitor thereby reducing safety for all but most expecially for the rider. If you're on the road, you should be following the rules of the road, not demanding special rules -- that goes for autos, truck, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. I can find very little regarding laws or jurisprudence originating in California that I like or find logical/sensible/reasonable and legalized lane-splitting is no exception.

[MarkCO]

When I went through the MSF course, it was emphasized over and over that my safety was my responsibility.

Saying unconditionally that lane-splitting is "a sensible practice" is just more of the contemporary self-entitled trend of saying "this is sensible/logical/reasonable because it makes things more convenient for me ... to heck with the rest of you."

Lane splitters give ALL drivers/riders one more thing to have to monitor thereby reducing safety for all but most expecially for the rider. If you're on the road, you should be following the rules of the road, not demanding special rules -- that goes for autos, truck, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. I can find very little regarding laws or jurisprudence originating in California that I like or find logical/sensible/reasonable and legalized lane-splitting is no exception.

Ditto.

[fitz19d]

Nm

[theGinsue]

When I went through the MSF course, it was emphasized over and over that my safety was my responsibility.

Saying unconditionally that lane-splitting is "a sensible practice" is just more of the contemporary self-entitled trend of saying "this is sensible/logical/reasonable because it makes things more convenient for me ... to heck with the rest of you."

Lane splitters give ALL drivers/riders one more thing to have to monitor thereby reducing safety for all but most expecially for the rider. If you're on the road, you should be following the rules of the road, not demanding special rules -- that goes for autos, truck, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. I can find very little regarding laws or jurisprudence originating in California that I like or find logical/sensible/reasonable and legalized lane-splitting is no exception.

This post perfectly states my take on the situation as well. I despise lane splitting for safety reasons for everyone involved. If CO really wants to consider giving an extra right to motorcyclists to move past traffic in something that isn't considered legal for other vehicles because, well, "motorcycle", then I propose letting them use the shoulder to get around traffic, much like MA does with their "break down lane" usage. This keeps them out from between other vehicles who typically move within a couple feet of each other, gives them a wider field to manuever and reduces the risk to other motorists because they can't be bothered to sit in traffic like everyone else.

Before anyone accuses me of not understanding what it's like to ride let me tell you that I rode for more than 20 years before getting in my first street bike wreck - caused by another driver. That wreck almost ended my life and as such I will never ride in CO again. I had too many close calls leading up to that wreck from folks pulling over on top of me, braking for no reason, etc. I was always a careful and considerate rider and took my safety seriously, but it still caught up to me. Lane splitting it just asking for more risk to everyone involved.