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posted October 11, 2006 07:12 PM
Florida Motor Vehicle Law Question
I just moved here to Florida from California. Is Lane Splitting legal here?
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted October 11, 2006 07:40 PM
 Edited By: INTIMIDA2OR on 12 Oct 2006 03:41
Lane splitting is only legal in California.
Everywherelse is only illegal when you get caught 
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posted October 11, 2006 10:38 PM
Don't do it in FL ... That will get you jail time here in FL....
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butterthegreat
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posted October 11, 2006 11:34 PM
That law makes me wanna stay in Cali....but I can't mod my cars in Cali.  Decisions....*sigh*
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stevewfl
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posted October 12, 2006 01:21 AM
This may help you- Here is the FL motorcycle handbook for FL. Also there are links to laws on file and other info... enjoy
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbooks/Motorcycles/intro.html
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posted October 12, 2006 01:21 AM
Where in FL did you move? Tampa here...few others across the bridge in St Pete...
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zx14_1965
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posted October 13, 2006 02:58 AM
quote:
That law makes me wanna stay in Cali....but I can't mod my cars in Cali. Decisions....*sigh*
I'd rather mod cars....lane splitting is dangerous but very a very convenient option in crappy traffic conditions.
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htosado
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posted October 13, 2006 05:26 AM
I got pulled over on my Busa in Clearwater for splitting lanes, and I spent an hour while the cop verified it was legal in Cali. He let me go with a warning, but I was lucky.
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butterthegreat
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posted October 13, 2006 05:40 AM
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lane splitting is dangerous but very a very convenient option in crappy traffic conditions.
Which Cali....well southern cali has ALOT of....crappy traffic conditions.
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htosado
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posted October 13, 2006 06:44 AM
I lane spilt daily. So does the entire CHP.
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zx14_1965
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posted October 13, 2006 09:26 AM
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I got pulled over on my Busa in Clearwater for splitting lanes, and I spent an hour while the cop verified it was legal in Cali. He let me go with a warning, but I was lucky.
They must not have much crime there if the officer spent an hour just to validate your claim.
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zx14_1965
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posted October 13, 2006 09:29 AM
quote:
quote:
lane splitting is dangerous but very a very convenient option in crappy traffic conditions.
Which Cali....well southern cali has ALOT of....crappy traffic conditions.
Glad I don't live in LA, that place sucks horses tits when it comes to traffic.
They should make it law that everyone ride motorcycles....now that would be fun.
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zx14_1965
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posted October 13, 2006 09:34 AM
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I lane spilt daily. So does the entire CHP.
Lane splitting is where you have so many people that believe they have the correct understanding of when they can and can not lane split along with what the acceptable rate of speed as it relates to cars crawling in traffic etc. etc.
Check out the CVC as it relates to lane splitting in Cali and post up your "quote" from it.
Let the floodgates open.....
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ninja
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posted October 13, 2006 11:36 AM
It should be refered to as "lane sharing" in Cali
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zx14_1965
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posted October 14, 2006 12:22 PM
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It should be refered to as "lane sharing" in Cali
Californians don't know how to share.. 
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posted October 14, 2006 12:52 PM
Edited By: TJ on 14 Oct 2006 20:55
quote:
Lane splitting is where you have so many people that believe they have the correct understanding of when they can and can not lane split along with what the acceptable rate of speed as it relates to cars crawling in traffic etc. etc.
Dude, I read the quote referenced above 4 times and still can't understand it. You are doing great at getting your post[whore] count up. Try taking the focus off quantity and work on quality.
From the CHP website...
"Can motorcycle riders "split" lanes and ride between other vehicles?
Lane splitting by motorcycles is permissible but must be done in a safe and prudent manner."
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posted October 14, 2006 02:53 PM
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Dude, I read the quote referenced above 4 times and still can't understand it. You are doing great at getting your post[whore] count up. Try taking the focus off quantity and work on quality.
ROTFLMFMAO
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stevewfl
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posted October 14, 2006 05:39 PM
zx14_1965 <--- is a JAP troll
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posted October 15, 2006 01:02 PM
Edited By: zx14_1965 on 15 Oct 2006 21:06
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zx14_1965 <--- is a JAP troll
Hey Dubious, Fish Antlers....enforcers of the 14 forum...get this peter knuckledhead under control. What does his fart line have to do with this thread topic? 
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From the CHP website...
"Can motorcycle riders "split" lanes and ride between other vehicles?
Lane splitting by motorcycles is permissible but must be done in a safe and prudent manner."
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You're on it ... ...good job! I'm sure you comment applies to a few more out there.
Beside, WhoTF is keeping track of post counts?...boring.....
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zx14_1965
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posted October 15, 2006 01:04 PM
Edited By: zx14_1965 on 15 Oct 2006 21:06
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fish_antlers
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posted October 15, 2006 01:05 PM
dubious isnt an "enforcer"
You'd best go to the smackhouse where you can sort out your differences and kiss and make up with him.
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TJ
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posted October 15, 2006 01:13 PM
Edited By: TJ on 15 Oct 2006 21:15
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WhoTF is keeping track of post counts?
The site tracks your post count. It is listed under your avatar (or name if you don't have an avatar) after the word "posts".
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posted October 16, 2006 01:16 AM
Edited By: worm~hole on 16 Oct 2006 09:40
....I'm not an enforcer, but I play one on TV...anyway, lane splitting can be done in California but only when it is done in a reasonable and prudent manner...ie. in the perfect world: if traffic is crawling at 25mph on a posted 65mph roadway, it would be reasonable to split the lanes in a safe manner at no more than 15mph faster than the slower vehicular traffic...if you split the lanes and go blasting by the slower traffic at 65mph just because the posted speed limit indicates 65mph, you could be subjected to a traffic enforcement stopy an LEO and ticketed for speed unsafe for conditions...trust me...
remember: the posted speed limit is just that...the speed LIMIT....it doesn't mean that you get to drive your vehicle at that speed all the time anytime...lack of due care while driving on your part makes you sign our autograph...trust me
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posted October 16, 2006 01:26 AM
jap trolls can be difficult too
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posted October 16, 2006 01:40 AM
steve... drop it. Take it to the smackhouse.
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