Comments on: Texas Considers Allowing Lane Splitting http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bogfart http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/comment-page-1/#comment-265814 Bogfart Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:20:11 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4761#comment-265814 I was very dissapointed to hear that the 'lane splitting' bill was not passed, on safety grounds. I grew up lane splitting (or filtering as it is known in Scotland), riding 8,000 miles per year on average for 15 years without a problem. Have travelled a fair amount of the world (Europe, Middle & Far East, Central America etc) and the US is the only country I've ever been to where lane splitting is not considered legal (except for Calf of course). Have been living in Houston, Texas for the last 3 years (still averaging 8,000 miles per year) and do occasionally filter through stationary traffic here (after scanning the area for cops, of course). Was even more suprised to hear that the helmet law was changed to make helmetless riding easier than before (as if carrying my medical insurance card is somehow going to protect my exposed skull from a heavy impact). It makes me think that I've somehow been transported into a parallel universe where up is now down, and black is now white. Maybe its time to quit my engineering job and go to work at Wallmart for more money & better benefits. I was very dissapointed to hear that the ‘lane splitting’ bill was not passed, on safety grounds. I grew up lane splitting (or filtering as it is known in Scotland), riding 8,000 miles per year on average for 15 years without a problem. Have travelled a fair amount of the world (Europe, Middle & Far East, Central America etc) and the US is the only country I’ve ever been to where lane splitting is not considered legal (except for Calf of course). Have been living in Houston, Texas for the last 3 years (still averaging 8,000 miles per year) and do occasionally filter through stationary traffic here (after scanning the area for cops, of course).

Was even more suprised to hear that the helmet law was changed to make helmetless riding easier than before (as if carrying my medical insurance card is somehow going to protect my exposed skull from a heavy impact).

It makes me think that I’ve somehow been transported into a parallel universe where up is now down, and black is now white. Maybe its time to quit my engineering job and go to work at Wallmart for more money & better benefits.

]]> By: Corey Bryant http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/comment-page-1/#comment-261380 Corey Bryant Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:01:52 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4761#comment-261380 I agree with Scottie up there. I've lived in Dallas all of my life and rode here for the last few years. The way people act here, splitting lanes is not a good idea. People will indeed be throwing open car doors and moving to the center, and people will get hurt. I agree with Scottie up there. I’ve lived in Dallas all of my life and rode here for the last few years. The way people act here, splitting lanes is not a good idea. People will indeed be throwing open car doors and moving to the center, and people will get hurt.

]]> By: Arturo Da Silva http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/comment-page-1/#comment-257880 Arturo Da Silva Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:31:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4761#comment-257880 I think lane splitting should be legalized because it encourages more people to have motorcycles. If more people decide to lane split, traffic jams will go down due to less cars. When I visit my family in Sao Paulo, Brazil, people lane split all the time and that helps lower traffic jams. I think lane splitting should be legalized because it encourages more people to have motorcycles. If more people decide to lane split, traffic jams will go down due to less cars. When I visit my family in Sao Paulo, Brazil, people lane split all the time and that helps lower traffic jams.

]]> By: Andy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/comment-page-1/#comment-254264 Andy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:52:19 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4761#comment-254264 I think it's our government that doesn't update. I think it’s our government that doesn’t update.

]]> By: Gus http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/12/texas-considers-allowing-lane-splitting/comment-page-1/#comment-254050 Gus Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:40:56 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4761#comment-254050 Hey Andy, your state website doesnt seem to update at all. I have been watching it since 6/10/09 and nothing. Hey Andy, your state website doesnt seem to update at all. I have been watching it since 6/10/09 and nothing.

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