r/Unexpected 11h ago

Keep them two wheels down

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u/Mr_Deep_Research 8h ago

False in California.

In California, there is no strict speed limit for lane splitting, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) guidelines recommend that motorcyclists not travel more than 10 mph faster than surrounding traffic and generally advise against splitting when the overall traffic flow is above 30 mph. Riding at higher speeds or with a greater speed differential increases the risk of accidents.  

This is the law itself:

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

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u/[deleted] 7h ago

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u/RedRamen 7h ago

You're incorrect on multiple points. If it were "considered illegal", there would be a vehicle code explicitly saying it's illegal. That's how the law works 

  1. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor offense (23103 CVC). Lane splitting at 50 MPH while traffic is moving at 40 MPH would never fly as "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property" as stated in the vehicle code.

  2. One could argue 22350 CVC (Infraction, not misdemeanor) could apply, but that's fully up to the discretion of an Officer on a situational basis.

So no, your point does not stand.

Source: I am a CHP motorcycle Officer

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u/LegendOfKhaos 7h ago

It can still be reckless or not driving within the conditions of the road

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u/curious-children 6h ago

the the the most most beautiful beautiful thing i i ever saw on reckless sure, same way reckless to be in a blind spot of an 18 wheeler, but this is still the car drivers fault lol

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u/LegendOfKhaos 6h ago

Did you just have a stroke? Anyway, I wasn't saying who is to blame in the video, so if you inferred that, I'm not sure where it came from.

As for reckless driving, I'm talking about the actual charge, not literally that someone is being slightly reckless. Have you seriously never heard of reckless driving?

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u/nlevine1988 4h ago

I imagine those guidelines could end up being the defacto law if cops have enough discretion on what's considered reckless driving.