Featuring California motorcycle accident attorney Claude Wyle | 415-604-9915

Lane splitting, also known as lane sharing or lane filtering, is the act of riding a motorcycle between vehicles close to the dividing line. Is it safe, legal, or recommended?

Claude Wyle is an experienced accident attorney with the law firm Choulos Choulos & Wyle in San Francisco, California.

In this interview, he explains that it is legal in California, and in many circumstances, it’s a safe maneuver.

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Contact Claude Wyle directly at 415-604-9915.

00:00 - Intro
0:28 - What is lane splitting on a motorcycle, and is it legal in California?
1:43 - Is it illegal in other states?
2:56 - Is there a recommended speed limit for lane splitting or can you just do it at any speed?
4:16 - Why is lane splitting safer for motorcyclists in some cases?
5:33 - Is lane splitting safe around city buses and 18-wheelers as well?
6:42 - Do you have any tips for motorcyclists to stay safe when they are lane splitting?

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