Every driver in California has seen motorcycles weave through the traffic on roads and freeways. "Lane splitting" is not illegal, but it's not legal either — at least not yet. AB 51 would make it part of the Vehicle Code. It passed the Assembly by a big margin, and it's on the way to the Senate. The author is Bill Quirk, a Democrat from the East Bay Area.
New Rules for Sharing the Road
Credits
Guests:
Bill Quirk - California State Assembly -
@AsmBillQuirk,
Thomas Freeman - Stop Lane Splitting,
Evan Zeller - avid motorcycle rider and daily commuter -
@zellerevan
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Host:
Warren Olney
Producer:
Benjamin Gottlieb