DerekClouser

I smell a salesman here.

After doing a forum search to look up lane splitting information on these forums, I see a lot of threads on the topic but no action to petition. Then I did another search on change.org (a massive petition website) to see if there was an Ohio Lane-Splitting petition already going. I saw a few petitions for other states, but none for Ohio. Therefore, I want to start a petition, but I want to do it right. I want to include statistics and research to back opinions of most riders. This is where you come in. The following is what I have already found and typed up. I'm going to do some reorganizing of the thoughts to include the strongest points up front to get the point across early (ie. Rider safety -> reduces congestion -> energy saving). I want to speak on behalf of most motorcycle riders and not just my opinions so I want to get other rider's opinions. Post some other reasons that lane-splitting should be legalized. Also post some reasons why it shouldn't, so we can dispute those in the petition as well. Try to include statistics from reputable sources to back your claim if possible. Petition to Ohio General Assembly: Allowing motorcyclists to safely lane split can have many advantages. These advantages extend beyond the rider and to other drivers as well. Some of these advantages, which I'll explain in detail later, include added safety for the motorcyclist and reduces congestion during peak periods. For the purpose of this petition, the terms 'lane-splitting' and 'filtering' are identical and defined as allowing a motorcyclist to travel safely between two slow moving lanes in the same direction. Within this petition, any gender related terms such as 'his' is interchangeable for the gender opposite 'her'. During the summer hours, the increased heat discourages riders from wearing all the proper gear. This gear is far more bearable if the rider can stay moving. We don't have the luxury of air conditioning while sitting in stopped traffic. While our bikes are also stationary, they continue to heat up, causing additional radiant heat to increase the amount the rider feels. Allowing the rider to filter to the front at stopped lights or keep moving in traffic jams on highways will keep the rider and bike cooler allowing them to wear more gear keeping them safer. Motorcycles help to free additional space when lane-splitting. When motorcycles move from the travel lane to the center line, an empty space is created where the motorcycle would have normally been sitting in traffic, thus reducing congestion. Another advantage to this filtering is that a motorcycle would become a much more viable mode of transportation in heavily populated areas. This would be beneficial to both energy saving (bikes typically get 30-90 mpg, far higher than most SUVs/trucks) and congestion reduction. In 2009, Europe completed the Motorcycle Accident In-Depth Study (MAIDS). The study included 921 in-depth investigations in five sampling areas located in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Out of the 921 crashes investigated, 4 (0.4%) were engaged in lane-splitting as the pre-crash motion. Comparatively, 26 (2.8%) accidents occurred while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic with a speed of zero. Information from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests that rear-end collisions are the most common type of collision dynamic for all vehicles in the United States. Safety measures that can effectively reduce the occurrence of this type of impact would enhance motorcycle safety on American roadways. Proponents of lane splitting state the Hurt Report of 1981 reached the conclusion that lane splitting improves motorcycle safety by reducing rear end crashes. Lane splitting supporters also state that the US DOT FARS database shows that fatalities from rear end collisions into motorcycles are 30% lower in California (where lane-splitting is legalized) than in Florida or Texas, states with similar riding seasons and populations but which do not allow filtering or lane splitting. It is generally accepted that a motorcycle rider is at a higher risk while commuting versus a car or SUV. Allowing the rider to make decisions that allow him/her to ride safer should be highly considered. Allowing a motorcyclist to filter, puts his/her safety back in his hands rather than a sitting duck in traffic waiting to be ran over from behind. California and numerous countries have legalized filtering and have reaped the benefits of doing so. Thus, there is no reason to suggest this wouldn't be the same for Ohio.

This is the exact reason why lane splitting should be legalized. As long as lane splitting has the stipulation that you aren't to be moving more than 10mph faster than the speed of traffic while splitting ( just as it is in CA ), it is far safer for motorcycle riders to do so. You would use the cars as barriers in the event someone doesn't stop in time... Of course there would be a learning curve for cagers to be on the look out for splitting bikes and/or learning curve on the parts of motorcyclists to learn what to look for while splitting (i.e. gaps in between cars where cars would have the opportunity to change lanes, etc)

Would you travel to Akron? I know a few people getting married in the area that are looking for a DJ (at the right price of course).

Yea, it makes the draft a lot more interesting because instead of only making say 12 picks, every player becomes a decision. You then have to decide what a player is worth to you and as the draft continues, you have to adjust your values depending on the amount of auction money you have left. Do you pay extra for high quality and then have to resort to waiting on some mediocre players, or do you save on the extreme talent and go more balanced throughout your entire roster. Another awesome feature is that you don't miss out on players because you weren't high enough in the draft. First pick doesn't have an advantage on a player than the last pick. Puts in a lot of different strategy also in taking a risk to increase a bid on someone you may not want but want someone else to pay more for if you know they are in love with that player so that they have less money on the next player. Just puts more strategy into play imho.

I'm in... Edit: You should consider doing an auction draft - those are incredibly fun -

Clearly, riding is the better choice.

I'm not kidding when I say that we took an entire college class day for our gen-ed science class to teach us how to survive a car submerging in water as well as watched a mythbuster's episode on how to do it. At the end of the class, the deduction was the safest way to escape is to get a tool and leave it in your car. The tool should be comprised with a razor knife to cut your seat belt, a spring loaded window punch to break the window. You should leave it attached to your dash so you can get to it quickly and easily. Don't panic, grab your tool, free yourself of your seat belt, break the window, take a deep breath. If you can't distinguish which direction is up, put your hand over your mouth and let out a bubble. You should feel the bubble travel towards the surface. The scary part about is, you can't focus on anyone else in the car, you must worry about freeing yourself first, getting to the surface and then possibly going back to help if there are others in the car. Fortunately for us motorcycle riders, that's one thing we don't have to worry about that.

I just had a seizure watching the video.

http://www.19actionnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=7018386 I saw this the other day and some co-workers mentioned it. I tried to research but couldn't find any more details. Anyone find anything that explains anything more about this? Was anyone charged, etc? I did about an hours worth of research and didn't find anything more than this. Post if you find anything about it.

Sorry man, didn't see this til this morning - we left QS&L About 10:30 - Was kind of nippy out - plus I didn't bring my clear lens and only had the tinted lens with me, so I just slabbed it home

But the issue was that people would wait to renew their registration and then get a pro-rated price for the time they didn't renew... That's the reason for the fee.

I think that's the 'ghetto' batmobile.

If all goes according to plan, it'll be the ladies

Heading up tonight to Wednesday Night Bike Night Valley View QS&L - Heading up with 3 other members from here 330racing - Rob TallTracy -Tracy vx3vfr - Jason Anyone else going to be up there that wants to share a beverage? We should be up there little after 7:30pm. If anyone wants to ride up also, we are meeting around 7pm at Sunoco Gas Station in Richfield. Subscribed so leave a message if you are heading up there tonight and I'll buy you a beer or two or three.

If I don't end up going to Roverfest, I might want to go.

Damn from the title of the thread, I thought your bike was under arrest. Ughhh so disappointed.

Well he has a helmet on... Glass is always half full amirite?

Anyone have a pair or riding boots (short, size 11) that they no-longer using or have an extra pair and are trying to get rid of? Of course I don't mind that they are used, just not trying to spend $150.00+ on new shoes. If you have pics, please post them directly to the page and not through a file sharing program, my work CPU blocks all those sites, that would be fantastic. Can paypal or meet up.

I think a good pipe adds value, but I wouldn't go much farther than that.

I have a bluetooth setup in my helmet and I still wear plugs. Works ideal for me. Plugs stop most of the wind noise and what's left the music drowns it out.

And if the kid had an issue with it and started punching chevy to the ground and was on top of him and beating him, and chevy shot him twice. Would there have been a national media frenzy and riots if Chevy got off for self defense?? Should he have not followed him into the bathroom? Too Soon?

Ride in Paradise, Alicia.