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New Rules for Sharing the Road

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.

By Warren Olney • Jun 1, 2015 • 18m Listen

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.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Benjamin Gottlieb
Reporter, Fill-in Host
Bill Quirk
California State Assembly
Thomas Freeman
Stop Lane Splitting
Evan Zeller
avid motorcycle rider and daily commuter

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Which Way, L.A.?

New Rules for Sharing the Road

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.

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Which Way, L.A.?

New Rules for Sharing the Road

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.

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