On May 14th, it will be legal for motorcyclists to "filter" to the front of the line at red stop lights, provided there are two or more lanes going that direction, can ride no more than 15 mph, and the posted speed limit is 45 mph or less (not sure why a speed limit restriction, if its at a red light). We can't ride between cars if they're moving, so its not quite the same thing as California's lane-splitting.
I'm a bit surprised this bill was introduced, much less passed. And I'll be letting others try it at first; its gonna take awhile before cagers, particularly in this state, will get used to others "cutting in front" (my opinion) and I'm afraid there will be a few swerving cars and opened doors before folks get used to it (I hope I'm wrong). I now ride a large beemer, with fat, hard panniers, so I may not be trying this at all. Will be interesting, that's for sure.
I'm a bit surprised this bill was introduced, much less passed. And I'll be letting others try it at first; its gonna take awhile before cagers, particularly in this state, will get used to others "cutting in front" (my opinion) and I'm afraid there will be a few swerving cars and opened doors before folks get used to it (I hope I'm wrong). I now ride a large beemer, with fat, hard panniers, so I may not be trying this at all. Will be interesting, that's for sure.