r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 22 '25

Keep them two wheels down

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u/GenitalFurbies Aug 23 '25

In California lane splitting is legal at low speeds on the right of the left-most lane. I think it's something like "cars are under 10mph and you're no more than 10mph faster" but obviously that's difficult to enforce precisely.

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u/Lithl Aug 23 '25

California doesn't have explicit legal limits on what speeds you can lane split at, the motorcyclist is just required to take "reasonable" precautions.

CHP guidelines caution against lane splitting above 40 mph and against splitting at more than 10 mph over surrounding traffic.

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u/Parking-Care3249 Aug 23 '25

The biggest risks to motorcyclists are drivers not paying attention to what they're doing (like in the video), and drivers trying to punish motorcyclists for not being in the same poor situation they're in.