Akula Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I am in California quite a bit and splitting lanes is very legal there, same with other places that are very congested (London Eng. for instance). Is this practice legal in Ohio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I don't believe so. If it is, I'd be surprised as with our drivers, there would be a whole, whole, lotta deaths. I remember seeing it in Cali for the first time and it amazed me. I still get startled by it at times when driving in Cali. Especially on the way from L.A. to San Diego where traffic at times will haul ass in numbers. Then VRRRMMMM, a bike cuts in between me an another car both traveling at 85mph. I am in California quite a bit and splitting lanes is very legal there, same with other places that are very congested (London Eng. for instance). Is this practice legal in Ohio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 its one of those gray areas in the law. its not specifically referenced in the ORC as being either illegal or legal. doesnt really say either way. you could be cited for impropper passing or maybe even reckless op. if traffic is at a dead stop and you are going 5 mph between cars, a cop would probably let you slide. unless he was a real prick or had a bad day or something lol. now if you are on the freeway doing 95 splitting between cars that are moving at 65 or 70, expect to talk to a cop and/or die. the only time i ever do it is when traffic is at a standstill. i go to the front at lights a lot too. to be honest, im MUCH more worried about some douchebag cager than i am about the cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 When I had my bike I did it almost every morning on may way to work on the west side from the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I don't believe so. If it is, I'd be surprised as with our drivers, there would be a whole, whole, lotta deaths. I remember seeing it in Cali for the first time and it amazed me. I still get startled by it at times when driving in Cali. Especially on the way from L.A. to San Diego where traffic at times will haul ass in numbers. Then VRRRMMMM, a bike cuts in between me an another car both traveling at 85mph. i read somewhere that its only legal there if the bike is moving 35mph or less...so only in stand still stuff....splitting lanes at 85+mph is def. illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowbusa Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 i do it if the traff. is at a stand still my bike gets way to hot sitting and will not start back up till it cools down if i shut it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 As far as I know CA is the only state where it is legal. Even there it is only legal due to a technicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 i do it if the traff. is at a stand still my bike gets way to hot sitting and will not start back up till it cools down if i shut it off :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm pretty sure it's illegal here, but I've seen a few people still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkinhood Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Here it isn't either really, though for the most part it's heavily frowned upon and can usually nab you a reckless if the cop isn't feeling particularly happy that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Legal or not.... I dont have a death wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I've seen videos of this on you tube and it's just ridiculous. Seen a few people doing it while I was driving. They just split between 2 sections of cars and stayed in a lane after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hoo-YAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 make sure you watch the normal speed version of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acr500 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Holy crap. still Do you think that person is still alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 That shit is weak. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=4079626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 That shit is weak. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=4079626 That just took me to myspace videos. Which one is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 It saves us about an hour trying to get back to West Hollywood from Malibu during mourning rush hour. People are going to work, were are just trying to get o the next party. I split past LAPD, and he didn't flinch. I will admit I was shitting brinks the whole way back. Another thing to consider is they dont have traditional lines painted ont he ground, they have raised markers. So, if you nhit the patch at speed, like say while turning, things sometimes get hairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 That shit is weak. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=4079626 Those were pros. Moto GP I think. My buddie has the actual video, saw it 3 or 4 years ago and they chronicled some grand adventure they had. Thats just a snipit of the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Yeah, it's from Fast Bikes Mag. Shane "Shakey" Byrne still races in BSB. I think one of the others is Rob Frost... don't remember the 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Third one is Gary Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Shakey got a ride with Yamaha in WSBK next year, teammates with Spies. Should be interesting - I wonder how Spies mother is going to deal with her son not eating her pussy since he'll be on the other side of the globe all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Scratch that, factory Yamaha's second rider is Tom Sykes. I can't read. Byrne is on a Duc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Did not want to make a new thread, but has anyone had any experience with cops getting you for this in stand still traffic? Or on the other hand just letting you go? Also, what if you are at a light and move to the front of the light next to another car. I know it is illegal for two vehicles to share the same lane, but how do MOST cops react to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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