Is Lanesplitting legal in TX?

derf · 05-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Unsafe operation, illegal passing, failure to maintain control, failure to maintain lane, plus any of a thousand local ordinances that are on the books that vary town to town.

Thats just off the top of my head there are more that they can get you with

BobTheBiker · 05-25-2009, 06:02 PM

Its 100% illegal in every state BUT california I do believe.

Smittie61984 · 05-25-2009, 06:08 PM

Just wheelie through the lanes. Cops in Texas are very tolerant.

101lifts2 · 05-25-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Just wheelie through the lanes. Cops in Texas are very tolerant.

I wheelied while splitting at 60mph once...it was an accident tho since I usually don't wheelie.

101lifts2 · 05-25-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Its 100% illegal in every state BUT california I do believe.

Its not illegal in TX...at least it does not say anywhere that splitting is illegal. Just like CA. Its not legal in CA...but its not illegal.

derf · 05-25-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Its not illegal in TX...at least it does not say anywhere that splitting is illegal. Just like CA. Its not legal in CA...but its not illegal.

Agreed, but it is enforced in TX unlike CA where it is not enforced

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-25-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Agreed, but it is enforced in TX unlike CA where it is not enforced

if its not illegal how can it be "enforced'?.

Lane splitting would scare the piss outa me in our ohio traffic. too many grey hairs and pissed of douche bags.

101lifts2 · 05-25-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

if its not illegal how can it be "enforced'?.

Lane splitting would scare the piss outa me in our ohio traffic. too many grey hairs and pissed of douche bags.

When I visit my parents in IL I usually do it. Its funny when cars on the freeways don't expect it. You'll be behind a car and can't pass because they are riding side by side doing 60mph and here I come up in there lane. Pass their ass up riding like 5mph more than they are doing waving at the kids or dog. lol

There are alot of douche bags in CA too that do not like splitting and will yank the wheel over a few feet. You get used to moving the bike quickly and how to properly take a mirror off it need be. I'm just sayin..

BobTheBiker · 05-25-2009, 08:22 PM

down here, lanesplitting is reserved for the retards and squids. too many old people to do that here unless you've always got a baseball bat up your left sleeve.

Sean · 05-25-2009, 09:25 PM

Lane "sharing" is legal in California, splitting is kind of allowed by corollary. Two vehicles are permitted to drive in the same lane. It's kind of a loophole. No other state has that as far as I know.

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05-25-2009, 06:02 PM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Its 100% illegal in every state BUT california I do believe.

05-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	down here, lanesplitting is reserved for the retards and squids. too many old people to do that here unless you've always got a baseball bat up your left sleeve.

05-25-2009, 09:25 PM	#10
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Lane "sharing" is legal in California, splitting is kind of allowed by corollary. Two vehicles are permitted to drive in the same lane. It's kind of a loophole. No other state has that as far as I know.