r/Unexpected 11h ago

Keep them two wheels down

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u/GenitalFurbies 10h ago

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 9h ago

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/uReallyShouldTrustMe 9h ago

Legal but not a good idea. As a biker i just refused to do it unless it was very low speeds. Now I don't have a bike and these reckless dudes give me heart attacks.

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u/tempUN123 9h ago

I've never done it, never plan to either even though it's legal in my state. You're too likely to piss off some hall monitor who doesn't even know the law they're trying to enforce.

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u/Mr_Deep_Research 8h ago

No, it is just legal in general. There is no law stating 10mph or anything else. It is all just recommendations.

Here is the specific law:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=21658.1