My commute just got shorter...

HokieDNA01 · 08-06-2009, 09:41 AM

a friend of mine is working to get lane splitting legalized in TN. Not sure if I would participate but it would be nice to have the option.

z06boy · 08-06-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

a friend of mine is working to get lane splitting legalized in TN. Not sure if I would participate but it would be nice to have the option.

I wish it was legal here. No I would not do it all of the time but I sure have seen a time or two that I would have.

wildchild · 08-06-2009, 10:11 AM

I might do it if the cages were stopped but not while those idiots are moving. phones/shaving/make up/oh yeah and steering and throttle input and then......you want to add a bike going between them and think they won't freak out and have a knee jerk (literally many times) reaction and swerve.

more guts then I got, but congrats on shorter drive times that's always nice. I usually just ride faster if I want a shorter commute.

Sean · 08-06-2009, 10:48 AM

People don't get upset here, they move out of the way. Good on ya for splitting, it's safer than sitting at a stoplight with a target on your back.

Mrs. Colleen · 08-06-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

How does that work? Is the traffic stopped? Moving slowly bumper-to-bumper? Or speeding along? Even with traffic stopped, I don't think I could do that.

I do it when traffic is cruising but not totally at speed. Mostly, those times when, if I was in my car, I would be totally frustrated with the asshats driving too slow in the fast lane holding up traffic. I also pretty much take it one car at a time to make sure I have an out...and not so much when the cars are directly next to each other.

Seems like people are pretty cool about it. I do notice people shifting over a bit. Plus it probably helps that I am not passing them going 20+ over their speed, just cruising past.

marko138 · 08-06-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

I do it when traffic is cruising but not totally at speed. Mostly, those times when, if I was in my car, I would be totally frustrated with the asshats driving too slow in the fast lane holding up traffic. I also pretty much take it one car at a time to make sure I have an out...and not so much when the cars are directly next to each other.

Seems like people are pretty cool about it. I do notice people shifting over a bit. Plus it probably helps that I am not passing them going 20+ over their speed, just cruising past.

Right, I'm sure some jerkoff flying by at 90+ mph doesn't help the situation.

No Worries · 08-06-2009, 04:21 PM

Does California still have the raised domes (Botts' Dots) as lane dividers? If so, can you avoid them when lane splitting, or are they no big deal when riding on them? They tried them in Denver, but the snowplows tore them up.

Mrs. Colleen · 08-10-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

Does California still have the raised domes (Botts' Dots) as lane dividers? If so, can you avoid them when lane splitting, or are they no big deal when riding on them? They tried them in Denver, but the snowplows tore them up.

Yeah...the square ones...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ra...ent_marker.jpg

Never really thought too much about them. I spend as little time as possible in the direct middle of the lane.

Antwanny · 08-10-2009, 10:19 PM

we got roundy dots up here

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08-06-2009, 10:11 AM	#3
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I might do it if the cages were stopped but not while those idiots are moving. phones/shaving/make up/oh yeah and steering and throttle input and then......you want to add a bike going between them and think they won't freak out and have a knee jerk (literally many times) reaction and swerve. more guts then I got, but congrats on shorter drive times that's always nice. I usually just ride faster if I want a shorter commute.

08-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#4
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	People don't get upset here, they move out of the way. Good on ya for splitting, it's safer than sitting at a stoplight with a target on your back.

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No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Does California still have the raised domes (Botts' Dots) as lane dividers? If so, can you avoid them when lane splitting, or are they no big deal when riding on them? They tried them in Denver, but the snowplows tore them up.

08-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#9
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	we got roundy dots up here