Wisconsin needs this (My opinion)
Colorado Has Legalized Lane Splitting for Motorcycles, Sort Of
Filtering between cars stuck in traffic is not only satisfying, but safer, too.
It's a common misconception that California is the only state with legalized motorcycle lane splitting. Montana, Utah, and Arizona all have some degree of lane splitting legalized as well, and Colorado is set to join the party. Following the signing of SB24-079 by Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday, two-wheeled commuters in Colorado will now enjoy some new mobility rights.
Like lane splitting laws in Montana, Utah, and Arizona, Colorado is not giving motorcyclists complete free rein to dive between lanes of traffic wherever they please or at any speed. Colorado's new law joins Utah in being particularly restrictive, as it limits lane splitting to areas of traffic at a standstill or up to speeds of 15 mph. The law also states that the road must be wide enough for a motorcycle to comfortably pass between two vehicles, though it doesn't define an appropriate width.
Full article:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a60408667/colorado-legalized-lane-splitting-motorcycles/
As of Friday, May 24, motorcycle lane sharing is legalized in the state of Minnesota. Sort of.
On last Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed HF 5247 into law, which legalizes lane sharing in Minnesota at a future date, starting in 2025.
Full explanation here:
https://www.advrider.com/minnesota-legalizes-lane-sharing/
What does Minnesota’s new law specifically allow?
Here’s the text of the bill, directly from the state’s website: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1725142#:~:text=%28e%29%20No%20person%20shall%20operate,within%20the%20same%20traffic%20lane.
MOA member Phil Stalboerger (who also serves on our Board of Directors) is, like many of us, a big fan of allowing motorcycles to lane split and filter. He's invested for *reasons* and joins the MOA podcast 200 Miles Before Breakfast to talk about Minnesota's recently passed lane splitting/filtering law. (Click the link below for a video interview he did with Aerostich). With Colorado starting a three-year test of the concept, could your state be next? What can you do to help? Phil tells all!
I'd be happy with this: Colorado's new law.
https://americanmotorcyclist.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-colorados-new-lane-filtering-law/?utm_campaign=2024_0821AMAExtra&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Net-Results#
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