Yup... If you have been following the other thread in Riders Rights BARF is supporting the revised bill. Here it is
Too lazy to click...? :laughing
Here you go:
An act to add Section 21658.1 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 51, as amended, Quirk. Vehicles: motorcycles: lane splitting.
(1)Existing
Existing law requires, whenever a roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, that a vehicle be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and not be moved from the lane until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.
This bill would define “lane splitting” as driving a motorcycle, that has 2 wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, as specified. The bill would authorize the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist, drivers, and passengers, as specified. The bill would require the department, in developing these guidelines, to consult with specified agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior.
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 21658.1 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
21658.1. (a) For the purposes of this section, “lane splitting” means driving a motorcycle, as defined in Section 400, that has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, including on both divided and undivided streets, roads, or highways.
(b) The Department of the California Highway Patrol may develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist and the drivers and passengers of the surrounding vehicles.
(c) In developing guidelines pursuant to this section, the department shall consult with agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) The Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2) The Department of Transportation.
(3) The Office of Traffic Safety.
(4) A motorcycle organization focused on motorcyclist safety.
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The good fight last year in my eyes was a success as the guidelines will be put back. There will be more studies on the practice. There will be a codified law that other States can point too so they can push for the same with more power.
The Bill is being supported by Barf, AMA, CITY BIKE and Lanesplitting is Legal, and ABATE for sure.
So NOW WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO YOUR PART!!!
Take two minutes to send your State Senator a note saying YOU support the Bill. One week from today is will be in the Senate Transportation Committee and then on to a full vote. YES is what we want.
Thanks to the AMA you can to that super easy by going HERE
Thanks for your support. :thumbup
Too lazy to click...? :laughing
Here you go:
An act to add Section 21658.1 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 51, as amended, Quirk. Vehicles: motorcycles: lane splitting.
(1)Existing
Existing law requires, whenever a roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, that a vehicle be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and not be moved from the lane until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.
This bill would define “lane splitting” as driving a motorcycle, that has 2 wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, as specified. The bill would authorize the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist, drivers, and passengers, as specified. The bill would require the department, in developing these guidelines, to consult with specified agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior.
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 21658.1 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
21658.1. (a) For the purposes of this section, “lane splitting” means driving a motorcycle, as defined in Section 400, that has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, including on both divided and undivided streets, roads, or highways.
(b) The Department of the California Highway Patrol may develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist and the drivers and passengers of the surrounding vehicles.
(c) In developing guidelines pursuant to this section, the department shall consult with agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) The Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2) The Department of Transportation.
(3) The Office of Traffic Safety.
(4) A motorcycle organization focused on motorcyclist safety.
*****************************************
The good fight last year in my eyes was a success as the guidelines will be put back. There will be more studies on the practice. There will be a codified law that other States can point too so they can push for the same with more power.
The Bill is being supported by Barf, AMA, CITY BIKE and Lanesplitting is Legal, and ABATE for sure.
So NOW WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO YOUR PART!!!
Take two minutes to send your State Senator a note saying YOU support the Bill. One week from today is will be in the Senate Transportation Committee and then on to a full vote. YES is what we want.
Thanks to the AMA you can to that super easy by going HERE
Thanks for your support. :thumbup
