i would absolutely not stop splitting!
you gotta catch me to give me a ticket...SFPD doesn't chase much:teeth
seriously though, i would not not lane share. if i get pulled over for it, i would maintain my safe rather than sorry line of thought
Keep in mind there is another aspect to lanesplitting: the drivers.
If you were to ride in Oregon, where lanesplitting is not legal, drivers make no attempt to create space for riders to share/pass. And you will see more than a few swerve to block lanesplitters.
It is a huge debate up there about how to legalize lanesplitting and it is widely acknowledged that since drivers would not initially accept this change, there would be injuries.
Never underestimate people in other states trying to "enforce" laws as they see them. Sanjuro has pointed out an important point to keep in mind.Keep in mind there is another aspect to lanesplitting: the drivers.
If you were to ride in Oregon, where lanesplitting is not legal, drivers make no attempt to create space for riders to share/pass. And you will see more than a few swerve to block lanesplitters.
It is a huge debate up there about how to legalize lanesplitting and it is widely acknowledged that since drivers would not initially accept this change, there would be injuries.
You all say you'd keep splitting.
I've been in DC for 2 years and split at first. Not anymore
I started getting pulled over, and tickets issued. Its just not worth it folks. If it became illegal I'm fairly confident everyone would stop (besides the outlaw hooligans)
This... plus in the bay area at least, I'd bet it wouldn't be enforced with any seriousness.:laughing
Hasn't seemed to impact drug use, and the penalties are much higher.