Lane splitting bill in Texas..

Arch · 03-02-2005, 07:32 AM

Fellow motorcyclists,

A bill to legalize lane splitting has been introduced..
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/79R/billtext/HB01522I.HTM

Please call your state reps and support House Bill 1522 TODAY. Who do YOU need to call? Click here..
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm

Spread the word.

Rad · 03-02-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Arch

Fellow motorcyclists,

A bill to legalize lane splitting has been introduced..
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/79R/billtext/HB01522I.HTM

Please call your state reps and support House Bill 1522 TODAY. Who do YOU need to call? Click here..
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm

Spread the word.

Good luck with it, Arch

username · 03-02-2005, 01:19 PM

this would rule.

it would also give me a great excuse to get a top box. :)

[begins drafting letter expressing support and describing how motorycles lane split in CA and it encourages people to use less fuel-intensive means of commuting and saves them time.]

of course in texas, the first few folks to do this are likely to get some road rage from the folks in the cages. there'll be an education period.

elektron · 03-02-2005, 04:29 PM

road rage maybe, but hell, a couple months ago, i saw a guy take the sidewalk on his sportbike, going around traffic in rush hour..

motojoe · 03-02-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elektron

road rage maybe, but hell, a couple months ago, i saw a guy take the sidewalk on his sportbike, going around traffic in rush hour..

another out of body experience while breaking the law on the drz

BikePlanIt · 03-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Driving to lunch today in a box was lame. The highlight was seeing a sport rider in my rear-view mirrors moving through the rest of us stuck in place. Caution: he did get several angry honks while I was watching. There's definitely an education process needed. It may include labotomies.

Realistically, I have to wonder about that legal possibility. With the construction of SH130 underway, I don't see a Texas legislature looking to find solutions to the high cost of road construction, other than to keep building bigger highways. Stop me before I have to go to the Penalty Box.

Darin · 03-04-2005, 01:03 PM

The State of Washington has a similar bill that would allow motorcyclist to "lane share". I hope it passes soon. After living in CA for so long where it was legal I was disappointed that we couldn't do that up in WA. The traffic up here isn't even close to being as grid locked as San Diego is during rush hour (4-6:30) Only a couple places up there it would be beneficial.

Darin
01 KTM 640 Adv

spagthorpe · 03-04-2005, 01:15 PM

I wouldn't be doing it right after the bill is passed. Cagers are still occasionally pissed even here in CA, where it's so commonly done, I can't even imagine how long it will take the locals to warm up to the idea. Never mind that it helps the flow of traffic.

Darin · 03-04-2005, 01:19 PM

You got that right! Angry cagers --they will be stuck in traffic regardless of what law passes, why do they go out of their way to hurt us freedom seekers? Human nature will never be totally understood.

Darin

TxDieHart · 03-04-2005, 02:04 PM

Oh great then we'll be able to lane split if the traffic is going less than 20 mph, then I'll be able to accelerate to a brisk 25 mph. I can hardly contain myself.

Arch · 03-04-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TxDieHart

Oh great then we'll be able to lane split if the traffic is going less than 20 mph, then I'll be able to accelerate to a brisk 25 mph. I can hardly contain myself.

So you'd rather just sit there, as is the case now. Thanks for weighing in.

TxDieHart · 03-04-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Arch

So you'd rather just sit there, as is the case now. Thanks for weighing in.

Guess I have a different perspective, not living in a big City. I haven't encountered any 20 mph traffic lately.

miggy · 03-04-2005, 03:29 PM

I guess by 'lane splitting' you guys mean what we call in the UK 'filtering'. That's riding between lines of cars when they are stationary (or not) right?

I can't believe you can't do that in some places in the USA.

It's frowned upon and with police around I'd slow right down but filtering at high speeds (100mph) is normal on many motorways in the UK. Bet you'd like that eh?

Albie · 03-07-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TxDieHart

Guess I have a different perspective, not living in a big City. I haven't encountered any 20 mph traffic lately.

Hence the reason for this law. To help congestion in the big cities.

elektron · 03-07-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by miggy

I can't believe you can't do that in some places in the USA.

It's frowned upon and with police around I'd slow right down but filtering at high speeds (100mph) is normal on many motorways in the UK. Bet you'd like that eh?

hey, the land of the free is just trying to save my life. just like how speeding tickets teach citizens a valid lesson about safe motoring. these laws are just there to protect us from ourselves.

apparently, we're too stupid to make choices about our risk levels ourselves.

oh well, at least they havn't outlawed motorcycles altogether for our own good yet.

03-02-2005, 07:32 AM	#1
Arch ^OP Incurable Gearhead Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Katy, TX Oddometer: 11,689	Lane splitting bill in Texas.. Fellow motorcyclists, A bill to legalize lane splitting has been introduced.. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/79R/billtext/HB01522I.HTM Please call your state reps and support House Bill 1522 TODAY. Who do YOU need to call? Click here.. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm Spread the word. __________________ Arch

03-02-2005, 04:29 PM	#4
elektron effin ef Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Oddometer: 253	road rage maybe, but hell, a couple months ago, i saw a guy take the sidewalk on his sportbike, going around traffic in rush hour.. __________________ phil

03-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#6
BikePlanIt Guinness Who? Joined: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, Texas Oddometer: 8	Lane Splittling Driving to lunch today in a box was lame. The highlight was seeing a sport rider in my rear-view mirrors moving through the rest of us stuck in place. Caution: he did get several angry honks while I was watching. There's definitely an education process needed. It may include labotomies. Realistically, I have to wonder about that legal possibility. With the construction of SH130 underway, I don't see a Texas legislature looking to find solutions to the high cost of road construction, other than to keep building bigger highways. Stop me before I have to go to the Penalty Box. __________________ 1989 Honda Transalp (XL600V) http://gregsward.blogspot.com/

03-04-2005, 01:03 PM	#7
Darin WYSIWYG (WIZ-zee-wig) Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Retired military lounging in FresYES Oddometer: 594	Lane "sharing" The State of Washington has a similar bill that would allow motorcyclist to "lane share". I hope it passes soon. After living in CA for so long where it was legal I was disappointed that we couldn't do that up in WA. The traffic up here isn't even close to being as grid locked as San Diego is during rush hour (4-6:30) Only a couple places up there it would be beneficial. Darin 01 KTM 640 Adv __________________ GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA We do not compromise. You shouldn’t either. If guns kill people, then… - pencils miss spel words - cars make people drive drunk. - Spoons made Rosie O’Donnell fat. I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment http://ktmdarin.smugmug.com

03-04-2005, 01:19 PM	#9
Darin WYSIWYG (WIZ-zee-wig) Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Retired military lounging in FresYES Oddometer: 594	You got that right! Angry cagers --they will be stuck in traffic regardless of what law passes, why do they go out of their way to hurt us freedom seekers? Human nature will never be totally understood. Darin __________________ GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA We do not compromise. You shouldn’t either. If guns kill people, then… - pencils miss spel words - cars make people drive drunk. - Spoons made Rosie O’Donnell fat. I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment http://ktmdarin.smugmug.com

03-02-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
username Custom User Title Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 242	this would rule. it would also give me a great excuse to get a top box. :) [begins drafting letter expressing support and describing how motorycles lane split in CA and it encourages people to use less fuel-intensive means of commuting and saves them time.] of course in texas, the first few folks to do this are likely to get some road rage from the folks in the cages. there'll be an education period.

03-04-2005, 01:15 PM	#8
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,676	I wouldn't be doing it right after the bill is passed. Cagers are still occasionally pissed even here in CA, where it's so commonly done, I can't even imagine how long it will take the locals to warm up to the idea. Never mind that it helps the flow of traffic.

03-04-2005, 02:04 PM	#10
TxDieHart Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas No Hills but we have a Beach Oddometer: 147	what a lame bill Oh great then we'll be able to lane split if the traffic is going less than 20 mph, then I'll be able to accelerate to a brisk 25 mph. I can hardly contain myself.

03-04-2005, 03:29 PM	#13
miggy Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Oddometer: 16	I guess by 'lane splitting' you guys mean what we call in the UK 'filtering'. That's riding between lines of cars when they are stationary (or not) right? I can't believe you can't do that in some places in the USA. It's frowned upon and with police around I'd slow right down but filtering at high speeds (100mph) is normal on many motorways in the UK. Bet you'd like that eh?

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