NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee, Saturdays at 10AM in [WHERE?!], VA & Columbia, MD

Kirkster · 04-26-2013, 11:17 AM

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MyKindaGuise · 04-26-2013, 11:35 AM

That's really unfortunate. Its not that bad up here just because people look for it I guess. I know I do just because I don't really mind it. Some people here get really butt hurt that their cars cant do the same thing and try and block them and other stuff though.

Kirkster · 04-26-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

That's really unfortunate. Its not that bad up here just because people look for it I guess. I know I do just because I don't really mind it. Some people here get really butt hurt that their cars cant do the same thing and try and block them and other stuff though.

Is it legal in PA?

K

Update...

Lane Splitting
Not authorized; PA Vehicle Code 3523 (b),(c)

StangerGT · 04-26-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

I don't get what the problem is with laning.

Its the bike to the front and traffic moving faster. If they're at the front they easily out accel most cars and will be on their way without slowing anyone down. If anything for every bike that does it, it takes a full spot out of the line of traffic, making traffic lines shorter and more efficient?

I don't get mad at all when I see it.

It annoys me for two reasons, one being i dont want someone hitting my car, and there have been some close calls. I dont trust peoples driving skills in cars around DC as it is, so theres no way I will trust some guy to split down the middle of a lane on their bike. Second being its illegal, and I dont look for it... nor should I have to. The lane is for my vehicle, I dont share it with anyone.

Since the weather has gotten nice, I have seen multiple people doing this, many of which do it at an unsafe speed.

I understand people being defensive of the "common" motorist who may not pay attention to the average person on their bike... but like everything else... many people around here drive like crap, they then get on their bike, and continue driving like crap.

Red__Zed · 04-26-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If it's legal, I don't mind it. If it's illegal, I do. Simple as that.

At least in California it's part of the norm, so drivers know bikes might be splitting lanes in traffic.

Here in NOVA it's just flat out dangerous.

it's actually surprising how few people in LA understand that it's legal. You still see people opening their car doors and parking across lanes to prevent it.

Splitting lanes in VA is suicide. I've seen all sorts of bad things happen to people that tried it

MyKindaGuise · 04-26-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Is it legal in PA?

K

Update...

Lane Splitting
Not authorized; PA Vehicle Code 3523 (b),(c)

Oh well I really do not care.

All of the close calls I have seen in my short 3 years of driving were either a car driver trying to screw over the biker or the car driver being oblivious and entering the bikers lane.

m4a1mustang · 04-26-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Oh well I really do not care.

All of the close calls I have seen in my short 3 years of driving were either a car driver trying to screw over the biker or the car driver being oblivious and entering the bikers lane.

Will be curious to hear your thoughts after another 5 years or so of driving.

eastwest2300 · 04-26-2013, 12:40 PM

I use to drive a crotch rocket, I had 3 of them.. I wasnt one of "those" guys that split lanes though.

Kirkster · 04-26-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Will be curious to hear your thoughts after another 5 years or so of driving.

m4a1mustang · 04-26-2013, 12:46 PM

Whenever I am in Maryland I always see those groups of sport bikers that do wheelies and crap down 495. Big packs of them. Squids.

MyKindaGuise · 04-26-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Will be curious to hear your thoughts after another 5 years or so of driving.

Sweet joke. That's why I specified "short years".

Kirkster · 04-26-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Oh well I really do not care.

All of the close calls I have seen in my short 3 years of driving were either a car driver trying to screw over the biker or the car driver being oblivious and entering the bikers lane.

Just to pile on...

I wish I could have owned a Z when I was 19... Instead All I could afford was a 1971 Pinto that my Dad gave me...

You must be born before 1994 to post on this thread...

Now get off my lawn... damn whipper snappers...

Kirkster · 04-26-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Whenever I am in Maryland I always see those groups of sport bikers that do wheelies and crap down 495. Big packs of them. Squids.

Yea and some of them even wear sneakers...

Masa · 04-26-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Whenever I am in Maryland I always see those groups of sport bikers that do wheelies and crap down 495. Big packs of them. Squids.

Yeah I love seeing those guys stop the flow of traffic on 495 so they can do wheelies. If they get mowed down by a car not paying attention I won't even bother calling it in. I hate them that much.

MyKindaGuise · 04-26-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Just to pile on...

I wish I could have owned a Z when I was 19... Instead All I could afford was a 1971 Pinto that my Dad gave me...

You must be born before 1994 to post on this thread...

Now get off my lawn... damn whipper snappers...

1991.

Doing college while in highschool pays off obviously.lol

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