Motorcycle Lane Splitting vs. Lane Filtering

An episode of the Spaulding Injury Law Podcast podcast, hosted by Ted Spaulding, titled "Motorcycle Lane Splitting vs. Lane Filtering" was published on May 31, 2021 and runs 5 minutes.

May 31, 2021 ·5m · Spaulding Injury Law Podcast

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Summary

Lane splitting vs. lane filtering. What is the difference and why is it important?   The state of Utah recently legalized lane filtering, and it may begin to spread to the rest of the country.  Lane splitting is where motorcyclists go between two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Lane filtering is when motorcyclists use the outside edge of the furthest right or left lane. They are both ways that motorcyclists can maneuver around cars on the road.  Lane filtering is much safer than lane splitting because the motorcyclist is not in between two lanes where they could easily be hit.  Lane splitting may be more convenient but it, in my experience, it is not worth the risk. Lane filtering is much safer, and it is easier to get a bill legalizing lane filtering passed than one legalizing lane splitting.

Episode Description

Lane splitting vs. lane filtering. What is the difference and why is it important? The state of Utah recently legalized lane filtering, and it may begin to spread to the rest of the country.

Lane splitting is where motorcyclists go between two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Lane filtering is when motorcyclists use the outside edge of the furthest right or left lane. They are both ways that motorcyclists can maneuver around cars on the road.

Lane filtering is much safer than lane splitting because the motorcyclist is not in between two lanes where they could easily be hit.

Lane splitting may be more convenient but it, in my experience, it is not worth the risk. Lane filtering is much safer, and it is easier to get a bill legalizing lane filtering passed than one legalizing lane splitting.