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by seph
Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 288 - Motorcycle "lane splitting" bill
Replies: 121
Views: 56363

Re: SB 288 - Motorcycle "lane splitting" bill

TVGuy wrote:
seph wrote: Slightly does not cut it for me. Would need to see the data for the number of crashes that this would cause. Got a study to show that?
The info says it reduces crashes, so what do you mean by "number of crashes it would cause"?
The study shows 1163 crashes due to lane splitting but does not show how many crashes that would be prevented. Ie. the number of crashes where motorcycles are rear ended while sitting in traffic. The article is also very one sided and conducted out of Berkeley, so.

I would be against this law. It is bad enough being in roads and freeways in high traffic, but now you would have to watch out for cutting through the traffic.
by seph
Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: SB 288 - Motorcycle "lane splitting" bill
Replies: 121
Views: 56363

Re: SB 288 - Motorcycle "lane splitting" bill

TVGuy wrote:
locke_n_load wrote:
Got any studies or links for how lane splitting is safer? Just always seemed like a good way to run into someone (I ride). Thanks!
http://newatlas.com/motorcycle-lane-spl ... rch/34425/

NHTSA:
A motorcycle’s narrow width can allow it to pass between lanes of stopped or slow-moving cars on roadways where the lanes are wide enough to offer an adequate gap. This option can provide an escape route for motorcyclists who would otherwise be trapped or struck from behind. There is evidence (Hurt, 1981) that traveling between lanes of stopped or slow-moving cars (i.e., lane splitting) on multiple-lane roads (such as interstate highways) slightly reduces crash frequency compared with staying within the lane and moving with other traffic.

Slightly does not cut it for me. Would need to see the data for the number of crashes that this would cause. Got a study to show that?

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