Just a thought since this all started with 'wanted not to be turned in' when lane splitting...
Lane splitting is NOT legal in CA. It's "Permissible if done in a safe and prudent manner". Meaning you can get a ticket for it if you're being a ding dong. Generally that means splitting lanes once traffic is moving more than about 40mph OR traveling 15-20mph FASTER than traffic as you split lanes. Splitting lanes at stoplights is permissible AND cuts down on the motorcyclists being rearended.
All in all 'prudently done' lane splitting is a safe and sane behaviour. I grew up in the SF Bay Area and my bike was primary transport at the time. I really miss NOT being able to lane split in my current home state.
I was reading somewhere that a guy had rigged a 'plate blocking' device on his motorcycle and really pissed off Ponch and John. I would submit that rigging such a device would really encourage the arresting officer to give you the full monty cavity search as well as impounding your ride...
Lane splitting is NOT legal in CA. It's "Permissible if done in a safe and prudent manner". Meaning you can get a ticket for it if you're being a ding dong. Generally that means splitting lanes once traffic is moving more than about 40mph OR traveling 15-20mph FASTER than traffic as you split lanes. Splitting lanes at stoplights is permissible AND cuts down on the motorcyclists being rearended.
All in all 'prudently done' lane splitting is a safe and sane behaviour. I grew up in the SF Bay Area and my bike was primary transport at the time. I really miss NOT being able to lane split in my current home state.
I was reading somewhere that a guy had rigged a 'plate blocking' device on his motorcycle and really pissed off Ponch and John. I would submit that rigging such a device would really encourage the arresting officer to give you the full monty cavity search as well as impounding your ride...
