To: The Utah State House, The Utah State Senate, and Governor Gary R. Herbert
Lane Splitting Legislation
Lane Splitting for motorcycles will help reduce traffic congestion, improve traffic flow, reduce air pollution and keep air cooled motorcycles from overheating and causing expensive repairs. It will allow motorcycle police to be more visible and more flexible in their jobs.
Why is this important?
California is the only state that "legally" allows "Lane Splitting" by motorcycles. This practices is endorsed by the CHP as a life saving and traffic congestion saving practice.
Utah's roadways are constantly expanding at great costs. Lane splitting would help to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
The guidelines for lane splitting are simple, but effective.
Motorcycles can go between cars at a speed no more than 10 mph faster than the flow of traffic, not to exceed 30 mph for the flow of traffic.
This will also allow police officers to split lanes, even if they are not in pursuit.
****** THIS BILL IS BEING PUT BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S COMMITTE FOR A VOTE in the next few days. It is being modeled after the recent endorsement by CHP Motorcop guidelines. http://www.chp.ca.gov/programs/lanesplitguide.html
Contact your state Representative. http://le.utah.gov/house2/representatives.jsp
House Bill #0281 Motorcycle Amendment
Please sign the petition AND contact your House Rep. ASAP
Utah's roadways are constantly expanding at great costs. Lane splitting would help to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
The guidelines for lane splitting are simple, but effective.
Motorcycles can go between cars at a speed no more than 10 mph faster than the flow of traffic, not to exceed 30 mph for the flow of traffic.
This will also allow police officers to split lanes, even if they are not in pursuit.
****** THIS BILL IS BEING PUT BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S COMMITTE FOR A VOTE in the next few days. It is being modeled after the recent endorsement by CHP Motorcop guidelines. http://www.chp.ca.gov/programs/lanesplitguide.html
Contact your state Representative. http://le.utah.gov/house2/representatives.jsp
House Bill #0281 Motorcycle Amendment
Please sign the petition AND contact your House Rep. ASAP