ebrady
06-29-08, 06:46 PM
Is it legal to lane split on a bicycle in any the Great Lake Region States?
Great Lakes - Lane Splitting
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PedalingFool
06-29-08, 07:58 PM
What is lane splitting?
(sorry, newbie here)
(sorry, newbie here)
PedalingFool
06-29-08, 08:02 PM
Ok, just found out what it is...
Michigan:
A person operating a motorcycle, moped, low-speed vehicle, electric personal assistive mobility device, or bicycle shall not pass between lines of traffic, but may pass on the left of traffic moving in his or her direction in the case of a 2-way street, or on the left or right of traffic in the case of a 1-way street, in an unoccupied lane.
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=MI
Other state laws:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It's from a motorcycle site but I am sure the laws would be similar.
Michigan:
A person operating a motorcycle, moped, low-speed vehicle, electric personal assistive mobility device, or bicycle shall not pass between lines of traffic, but may pass on the left of traffic moving in his or her direction in the case of a 2-way street, or on the left or right of traffic in the case of a 1-way street, in an unoccupied lane.
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=MI
Other state laws:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It's from a motorcycle site but I am sure the laws would be similar.
ebrady
06-29-08, 08:29 PM
Ok, just found out what it is...
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=MI
Other state laws:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It's from a motorcycle site but I am sure the laws would be similar.
Thanks for the site, good resource.
Looking through it -->
NOT LEGAL - MI, IL, and PA.
LEGAL - IN
OH still looks to be an unknown, the site mentions that it is not referenced in the state statutes. Does that mean it is legal since it is not strictly forbidden?
http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=MI
Other state laws:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
It's from a motorcycle site but I am sure the laws would be similar.
Thanks for the site, good resource.
Looking through it -->
NOT LEGAL - MI, IL, and PA.
LEGAL - IN
OH still looks to be an unknown, the site mentions that it is not referenced in the state statutes. Does that mean it is legal since it is not strictly forbidden?
PedalingFool
06-29-08, 08:55 PM
I am not sure...
Maybe print out the laws and keep them on you so if you get stopped you can argue your point and get out of a ticket... LOL
Maybe print out the laws and keep them on you so if you get stopped you can argue your point and get out of a ticket... LOL
ianjk
07-08-08, 03:51 PM
My god... if you tried lane splitting out here, you would be dead within minutes.
The drivers around here have enough trouble with bikers on the shoulder.
The drivers around here have enough trouble with bikers on the shoulder.