[AD1985]

I know Lane splitting is illiegal in NV but given the influence of CA I wonder if a lot of riders out there still do it? Or is this a non-issue?

[swagger]

I've seen it only a few times in the four years I've lived here. I sold my bike near the end of my first year here, but when I was riding, I didn't do it. The traffic here isn't nearly as bad as in L.A. (despite the complaints about LV traffic, it's nothing), so not being able to isn't a big deal.

[aggrofish]

I wish we could change the law. I refuse to become a statistic sitting behind another car waiting to be rear ended. Yes, I split lanes.

[jfkIII]

Splitting lanes in LV is as common as splitting aces and eights.

[AD1985]

Originally Posted by aggrofish

I wish we could change the law. I refuse to become a statistic sitting behind another car waiting to be rear ended. Yes, I split lanes.

Any problems with cops or other drivers so far? People can make weird, rash decisions on the road. I'd be concerned about someone purposely trying to block my path to serve their sense of "justice".

[Buzz123]

The cops do it all the time, but it seems dangerous to me. Or at least a good way to damage someone's car.

[Golfinnova]

It's very rare compared to California. Whenever I go to L.A. for business, I get passed on both I-10 and I-15 by lane splitters at least 2-3 times each way.

IMO, just a matter of time before they wind up seriously injured or dead. Some of the ones in CA pass at 70 mph not knowing what could happen if a vehicle swerves unexpectedly, along with the kids texting (saw that on I-15 one day), elderly drivers, road rage (saw that on I-10 in Ontario for a 10 mile stretch).

The majority of bikers here seem to be more cautious along with the fact that the traffic is not really an issue compared to California.

[unf0rgiven6262]

I always get the urge to open my door when I see them in my mirror. I wouldn't ride a bike here let alone lane split. Once again I nearly had a guy narrowly hit me in a parking lot going over 50mph. He skidded sideways within inches of a pole and took off.

[DKJJ]

I'm a noob, so can someone please tell me what lane splitting is?
I'm planning to get a scooter down there, because I don't see the need to get another car since my gf already has one.
So this might conceirn me too.
I've seen different styles of driving compared to Holland. Mostly because down here roads are more bendy and narrow.
And people on scooters, bikes and bicycles come from everywhere here, they don't like waiting so they'll take the sidewalk.
It's very common that they shoot in betwen cars or shoot onto the road from a sidestreet or the sidewalk.
It's dangerous, but in a way it makes you a better driver, because you have to be alert all the time.
Not even mentioning the pedestrians, and the fact that 9 out of 10 cars are stick shifts, which makes you more alert too in a way.

[aggrofish]

Lots of misinformation and the superiority complex of being in a car ITT.

Lane splitting is a calculated risk that IMO is well worth the effort. CA occasionally does something right and the motorcycle training and driver (car) education is a perfect example. Cars expect motorcycles to share the lane with them and in the carpool lane more than 50 percent of the drivers will actually move to the left to give you room to pass.

I'm too lazy to find the reports, but CA has done studies showing that lane splitting is actually safe. Of course there are a lot of squids out there who ride reckless and pass at too high a rate of speed (it's the speed differential between the motorcycle and the car that causes the problems) which gives responsible riders a bad name.

Unforgiven6262 your comment is as stupid as me saying I get the urge to murder your family. Think before you write something so stupid.