Colorado Law Now Allows Motorcycle Lane Splitting | Denver Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

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Colorado Law Now Allows Motorcycle Lane Splitting | Denver Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
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This week Colorado Governor Polis signed a new piece of legislation legalizing motorcycle lane splitting (also sometimes known as lane filtering) on highways under specific conditions. Motorcycle lane splitting is the practice of motorcyclists riding between lanes of stopped or slowed traffic traveling in the same direction. The new law, SB24-079, goes into effect on August 7 with potential safety benefits and risks. As motorcycle accident lawyers, we understand both sides of the safety effects to motorcyclists, drivers and other roadway users with legalized lane splitting. In this post we will discuss the new law, how we got here, safety practices and what to do if you are involved in an accident with a lane splitting motorcycle.
What Is The New Colorado Law For Lane Splitting Motorcycles?
Governor Polis signed legislation authorizing lane splitting in Colorado with specific conditions. Of the handful of states legalizing the practice, Colorado’s statute is among the more restrictive. According to one of the bill’s co-sponsors, the bill was introduced as a safety measure to reduce accidents and benefit riders stuck in summer heat in stopped highway traffic. SB24-079 found success this legislative session after a prior bill authorizing a study by the Colorado DOT and Colorado State Police failed to make it out of committee in 2023.
The statute takes effect on August 7, 2024 and expires September 1, 2027. During the three year period, the Colorado Department of Transportation will study the effects of the law to allow the legislature to consider permanent changes to the Traffic Code. Currently, Colorado does not permit lane splitting on any roadways in the state. That will remain the enforceable law until August 7. Riders should avoid the practice beforehand, as they can still receive citations and may be liable for auto accidents caused by lane splitting.
When Is Lane Splitting Legal Under The New Colorado Law?
Beginning August 7, 2024, motorcycle riders may lane split under these specific conditions:
The motor vehicles overtaken by the motorcycle is at a stop (traffic is at a standstill)
The motorcycle is moving 15 mph or less
Conditions (visibility, weather, road conditions) permit prudent motorcycle operation while lane splitting
The lanes are wide enough to allow the motorcycle to safely pass other vehicles
Lane splitting is not legal under the new statute when:
Your vehicle is a three wheeled motorcycle, has a sidecar, or a trailer attached
Traveling into a lane of traffic moving in the opposite direction (no lane splitting yellow dividing lines)
On the right shoulder of the roadway
On the edge of the rightmost lane unless the roadway is a limited access highway
Once other vehicles begin moving, the motorcycle must stop lane splitting and merge back into the moving lane
Keep in mind that all other traffic laws for motorcycle operation remain the same. For example, the new statute does not authorize travel in the left shoulder or passing on the left of other vehicles.
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@thealternativevlog 8 күн бұрын

Hotly contested across the USA and accepted around the world.

@IOSALive 3 ай бұрын

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@charlessamsonow7438 3 ай бұрын

of course LAWYERS & JUDGES will Allow that ------ it makes more MONEY --- while some of those dimwits - will split that LANE -- ALL the time --- the more convoluted the LAW is -- the MORE court room activity will occur -- which equates to making More MONEY ---

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys 3 ай бұрын

Interesting theory but it's Republican legislators who spearheaded bills to legalize lane splitting in Colorado over the two most recent legislative sessions. Judges don't have any input on legislation and even if they did, they don't make any more or less money based on how many cases come before them. Most judges complain about having too many cases on their dockets. The only attorneys I know who were involved in the legislation are the legislators who are attorneys and lobbyists involved. To my knowledge, neither the plaintiff's bar nor defense bar were involved in getting this bill passed.

@charlessamsonow7438 3 ай бұрын

sounds like BS to me -- its never an attorneys fault --- even when they are in the MIDLE of it --- same with JUDGES --- you guys could simplify --- All LAWS ---- 100% --- but that would be a Cold DAY - in you know where.

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys 3 ай бұрын

@@charlessamsonow7438 If you want that to happen, talk to your state legislators. They make the laws. We don't have the power to change state laws.

@charlessamsonow7438 3 ай бұрын

@@frontrangeinjuryattorneys BS -- you guys are the Gate Keepers of the BS - Law in first Place --- you determine the " out come" ---- So keep passing the BUCK -- and Blame the Tax Payer ----

@bugatti314159 3 ай бұрын

This is far more restrictive than California's splitting which basically lets motorcyclists create their own middle lane at will. I would never trust vehicle drivers enough to do that.

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys 3 ай бұрын

Of the few states that currently allow lane splitting, Colorado is the most restrictive.

@dr.d5681 2 ай бұрын

The new law is lane filtering, not lane splitting. Neither of which is known as otherwise by the other. There is a difference. Please educate yourself on what youre talking about before posting a video!

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys Ай бұрын

People use the terms interchangeably, even if incorrectly.

@dr.d5681 Ай бұрын

So two wrongs make a right? The onus of responsibilty is on you as the author of the video to be correct, regardless of how people refer to lane splitting and filtering even though they are entirely different things. If you want to educate others than do so based on facts!

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys Ай бұрын

@@dr.d5681 living to satisfy the algorithm

@gomez2724 3 ай бұрын

If you don't like the heat, get a car with air conditioning...this is a stupid practice, especially with the distractions drivers have and how ridiculous some motorcyclists ride!

@frontrangeinjuryattorneys 3 ай бұрын

Drivers could opt to be more cautious behind the wheel

@TailsFromBeyond 2 ай бұрын

Hey Gomez. You are wildly uninformed. If it’s so dangerous, how is that most of the world allows this and the consequences are less accidents and better moving traffic? Is it possible your emotions are clouding your judgement on this? I’ll see you on the road, I’ll be the one laughing while you bang your hands on the wheel. I suggest you get over it. How long did it take you to get over legal weed?