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#211715 10/22/2007 4:11 AM
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Is anyone aware of the lane splitting laws here in Oz?? It seems to differ from state to state, but as far as I can tell, it's an acepted practise, as long as the cars are stationary, like at the lights, etc. also known as "lane filtering" What about you guys in the US? Whats the deal over your way, legally? I have downloaded the complete QLD Traffic code, and it's not even mentioned!!


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Re: Lane splitting
Bluespoke #211716 10/28/2007 1:37 PM
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A lot depends on how the local police and courts interpret the law. Some allow anything that is sensible and is not specifically prohibited. Others will arrest and fine you for anything that is not specifically permitted.

In the US, a few states do not prohibit lane splitting while they don't necessarily have laws that permit it either. In California, for example, on freeways and some multilane highways and streets, the highway patrol will allow you to split lanes while the traffic is moving at less than 30 MPH as long as you don't exceed 30 or 15 MPH faster than traffic speed, whichever is slowest. You have to split between lanes going your way, no riding down the berm or centre of the road. If a patrolman takes a disliking to you, he can get technical and give you a ticket for not signaling for a lane change if you cross the line between lanes, but that is rare unless you are behaving badly.

Where I live now, it's not really an issue because there just isn't that much traffic.


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Re: Lane splitting
Bluespoke #211717 01/03/2008 5:16 AM
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I think it's OK in NSW also, I have done it with Cops there in the traffic and they haven't said anything...not that they could catch me after splitting the traffic anyway.


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