Two Wheel Fix

Two Wheel Fix (http://www.twowheelfix.com/index.php)
-   Southwest Riders (http://www.twowheelfix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42)
-   -   lanesplitting on the books again (http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=5898)

RACER X 02-10-2009 01:44 PM

lanesplitting on the books again
 
Originally Posted by SB 506 Text
AN ACT
relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles during
periods of traffic congestion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 545.060, Transportation Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as
follows:
(a) An operator on a roadway divided into two or more
clearly marked lanes for traffic:
(1) shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within
a single lane, except as provided by Subsection (e); and
(2) may not move from the lane unless that movement can
be made safely.
(e) The operator of a motorcycle may operate the motorcycle
for a safe distance between lanes of traffic moving in the same
direction during periods of traffic congestion if:
(1) notwithstanding Section 661.003(c), the operator
and any passenger wear protective headgear that meets the safety
standards adopted by the department; and
(2) the operator operates the motorcycle:
(A) at a speed not more than five miles per hour
greater than the speed of the other traffic;
(B) in traffic that is moving at a speed of 20
miles per hour or less; and
(C) in a location other than a school crossing
zone or a location where the posted speed limit is 20 miles per hour
or less.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

A bill has one again been introduced to the Texas legislature to allow motorcycle lane splitting: SB 506.

Now would be the time to contact your state senators and representatives and ask them to support this bill. You can find your state reps and senator contact info by entering your address here.

Ol' Man Rider 02-10-2009 01:49 PM

Thank You!!!

xx CURVE xx 02-10-2009 01:51 PM

So can i lane split on the way home today or not? :D

Leon 02-10-2009 02:01 PM

Wow that's awesome. Wish the legislators in FL would get their heads out of the asses and follow.

fnfalman 02-10-2009 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx (Post 162865)
So can i lane split on the way home today or not? :D

Gotta wait to see if the damn bill becomes law first.

Archren 02-10-2009 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnfalman (Post 162872)
Gotta wait to see if the damn bill becomes law first.

Yup... not the first time it's been thrown out there in the last few years.

G-Rex 02-10-2009 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archren (Post 162929)
Yup... not the first time it's been thrown out there in the last few years.

Wouldn't matter if I'm on the Busa. I'll just roll over to the stripe, look and shake my head, and move back over into the lane like we did in California. :lol:

Archren 02-10-2009 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Rex (Post 163013)
Wouldn't matter if I'm on the Busa. I'll just roll over to the stripe, look and shake my head, and move back over into the lane like we did in California. :lol:

I'm telling you.... your bike needs flags, blinking lights, and "WIDE LOAD" stickers on the back. :lol:

Adeptus_Minor 02-11-2009 10:28 AM

I said it on CF when this came up and it bears repeating here...
Regardless of the law, I doubt I'd feel any safer trying to lane split due to the fact that so many Billy-Bob-Joe-Vern-Earls might suddenly and violently oppose my doing so with the quarter panel of their 6000 lb. diamond plate adorned conveyance.

Legal allowance does not guarantee civil acceptance.

xx CURVE xx 02-11-2009 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Rex (Post 163013)
Wouldn't matter if I'm on the Busa. I'll just roll over to the stripe, look and shake my head, and move back over into the lane like we did in California. :lol:

You cant lane split in a Busa...they're fat pigs :lol:


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:51 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.