California Road Rage Incident

[Ronin13]

California is such a nice place.....to be a thousand miles from.

I can't argue with this... so true.

Takes a special stupid to be riding on two wheels and taking on a car.

This.

Much like starting an argument with a cop on the side of the road, starting (or continuing) a road rage incident with a car when you're on a bike is never going to end well.

I always practice due caution, and excessive courtesy while riding. I often explain to others who ride, and bicyclists (goes double), it doesn't matter if you're right or wrong, you will lose 99% of the time. Best to just let transgressions slide. I've been cut off while riding so many times I don't bother to keep count, I let it go. Most of the time it's because they didn't see me, weren't paying attention, or on their f***ing phone. Either way, it's a losing argument. I usually just take a mental note of their plate and vehicle description if it's really reckless behavior and call it in to CSP, but that's rare.

[KAPA]

The reason why splitting lanes I'd legal in California and has been for many decades is that if your bike is air cooled (ie Harleys) you will overheat in bumper to bumper traffic. You can split lanes legally, but there is a 25 mph speed limit while doing so when sharing the lane with a car. If you are riding abreast of another bike then the posted speed limit is enforced. I wish it was legal to split lanes in Colorado as it is a benefit to those on an air cooled bike on hot days in heavy traffic, so that their engine is not damaged by heat.

Thanks, I did not know the intent behind that law, that at least makes some sense. I still think it is dangerous mostly because the law is taken advantage of. I have been on the 405 many times and crotch rockets are splitting lanes flying by traffic that is flowing just fine. Did not know about the 25mph limit.

[hatidua]

The reason why splitting lanes I'd legal in California and has been for many decades is that if your bike is air cooled (ie Harleys) you will overheat in bumper to bumper traffic. You can split lanes legally, but there is a 25 mph speed limit while doing so when sharing the lane with a car. If you are riding abreast of another bike then the posted speed limit is enforced. I wish it was legal to split lanes in Colorado as it is a benefit to those on an air cooled bike on hot days in heavy traffic, so that their engine is not damaged by heat.

My air cooled 911 would overheat in slow traffic in CA and they never let me use the emergency or carpool lane to negate that issue