Lane Splitting gone bad

LOZ · 12-09-2008, 09:29 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GH8D2EqDZs

speedylocksmith · 12-09-2008, 09:34 AM

damn, snapped the forks off!! Hopefully it's in Cali where it's legal or else he'll probably get the ticket

PhiSig1071 · 12-09-2008, 12:20 PM

There are Cali plates on the cars, so it probably is.

He was going too fast, you're only supposed to go 15mph faster than the cars you're passing.

At least now he can hopefully buy a better bike than the Kan-o-tuna.

fnfalman · 12-09-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

There are Cali plates on the cars, so it probably is.

He was going too fast, you're only supposed to go 15mph faster than the cars you're passing.

At least now he can hopefully buy a better bike than the Kan-o-tuna.

Wrong. There is no speed limits on passing speeds. However, there is such a thing as "reasonable and prudent speed" when the cops look at the way you split lane.

Two issues:

1. This dude went too fast for that condition. I've seen worse though, but still he went too fast.

2. That son of a bitch on that minivan should get his ass kicked for trying to cross the yellow line. That was totally his fault.

shmike · 12-09-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

2. That son of a bitch on that minivan should get his ass kicked for trying to cross the yellow line. That was totally his fault.

Agreed.

The Van had a solid white AND double yellows, it was his responsibility not to cross those lines.

Moni · 12-09-2008, 01:30 PM

Wow thats messed up

PhiSig1071 · 12-09-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

Wrong. There is no speed limits on passing speeds. However, there is such a thing as "reasonable and prudent speed" when the cops look at the way you split lane.

Two issues:

1. This dude went too fast for that condition. I've seen worse though, but still he went too fast.

2. That son of a bitch on that minivan should get his ass kicked for trying to cross the yellow line. That was totally his fault.

Didn't know that, thanks for the info.

MikeSP1 · 12-09-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Agreed.

The Van had a solid white AND double yellows, it was his responsibility not to cross those lines.

So even though the rider was moving faster than was prudent, he should have been in clear due to the fact that no vehicles on either side of him should have attempted to cross the solid white/double yellow? Or is he still screwed because he was lane splitting on the double yellow?

pickle.of.doom · 12-09-2008, 01:36 PM

Lane splitting in Cali is nothing. BE a real man. Lane split through Manhattan!

Mr Lefty · 12-09-2008, 04:56 PM

yeah it was the mini van's fault... but dude was going too fast...

both are stupid imo...

12-09-2008, 09:29 AM	#1
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PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	There are Cali plates on the cars, so it probably is. He was going too fast, you're only supposed to go 15mph faster than the cars you're passing. At least now he can hopefully buy a better bike than the Kan-o-tuna. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

12-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#9
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Lane splitting in Cali is nothing. BE a real man. Lane split through Manhattan! __________________ WOS Forums

12-09-2008, 09:34 AM	#2
speedylocksmith Much better off!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollyweird, FL Moto: 05 1Krr Posts: 676	damn, snapped the forks off!! Hopefully it's in Cali where it's legal or else he'll probably get the ticket

12-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#6
Moni Kawi FTW!!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Moto: 08' Kawi 250r Posts: 115	Wow thats messed up

12-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah it was the mini van's fault... but dude was going too fast... both are stupid imo...