Utah passes law allowing lane splitting in certain conditions.

Mar 23, 2019
10:51:56pm

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Utah Joins Civilized World, Legalizes Lane Splitting

With the signing of H.B. 149, Utah becomes the second state to allow motorcycles to filter between cars in stopped traffic, increasing rider safety.

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/315075/utah-legalizes-lane-splitting/

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Utah passes law allowing lane splitting in certain conditions.

silentvelcro

3/23/19 10:51pm

It says joins civilized world....then says only one other state allows it.

WJCougar

3/23/19 10:55pm

Because all of Europe and Asia allow it

Pasadena

3/23/19 10:59pm

RE: Because all of Europe and Asia allow it

foofcoug

3/23/19 11:23pm

Apparently you have never been to Asia.

WJCougar

3/24/19 7:54am

Do they at least have to wear a helmet?

BYUHawk

3/23/19 10:58pm

I believe CA allows it on highways which Utah does not.

Fatalplacebo

3/23/19 11:01pm

Yes. On highways and vehicles definitely did not have to be stopped.

BYUHawk

3/23/19 11:06pm

Seems like the dangers of it far outweigh the benefits

KingDave

3/23/19 11:01pm

Lane splitting is safer than not lane splitting. At least on freeways. At

Pasadena

3/23/19 11:06pm

If it were done how Utah says it should be, then that seems safe

KingDave

3/23/19 11:13pm

Going full speed and splitting on the freeway when traffic isn't stopped is

Pasadena

3/23/19 11:23pm

Did you read the Berkeley study?

KingDave

3/24/19 12:51am

The conclusion of the Berkeley study is that it's safer withup to 15 mph speed

Pasadena

3/24/19 10:59am

Motorcycles are dangerous in traffic anyway

Cougrrrs Roll

3/24/19 9:33am

Apparently several states are having bills proposed

KingDave

3/24/19 9:36am

Seems safe. No one ever suddenly changes lanes when a tiny sliver of light opens up in the lane next to them when the

foofcoug

3/23/19 11:03pm

The law is only on roads that don’t exceed a speed limit of 45 mph.

mobomanjoe

3/24/19 6:27am

Why not just allow them to drive on the shoulder? Seems way safer.

JAGA97

3/23/19 11:57pm

I ride, but will be very reluctant to do this until it’s established for a while

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