Originally Posted by
PlanoFuji
"In most US states, lane splitting is illegal with one notable exception being
California. Additionally, the legal restrictions for lane splitting in each US state for motorcycles generally apply to bicycles as well.[SUP]
[7][/SUP] However, in some states such as
Nebraska and
Utah, lane splitting is prohibited specifically and only for motorcycles and is therefore legal for bicycles.[SUP]
[8]" -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_splitting
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The wiki falsely cites the CA VC site as evidence that lane-splitting is illegal. The legal status of lane-splitting for bicyclists in most states is ambiguous. Many states have other statutes about driving on lane stripes or dividers that
may make lane-splitting illegal but this is in no way a settled matter in the vast majority of states. Moreover, it is legal for a cyclist in the far right lane to pass vehicles in lane (or the left on a one way) in most states.