Lane Splitting California

Lane splitting refers to overtaking slow or stopped vehicles by traveling between the lanes.

The practice fell into a “gray zone”, as Californian legislation did not punish, nor encourage it.

However, the LA Times reports that the bill proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk that allowed motorcyclists to split lanes under certain guidelines has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, thus authorizing the California highway patrol to establish rules for the controversial practice.

California officially became the first U.S. state to formally legalize lane splitting, with Assemblyman Tom Lackey, a retired highway patrol sergeant wo co-wrote the bill, calling it a “huge win for roadway safety”.

“We are now giving riders and motorists clear guidance on when it is safe."
This was not well-received by several motorcycle groups, who said the limit was too slow, while other individuals objected by saying that lane splitting is dangerous at any speeds.

The revised bill provided a basic definition of the term, but will the details to the