Lanes on our streets and highways are designed and constructed with the widths of cars, trucks and buses in mind. Motorcycles, scooters and bicycles that share the road with larger motor vehicles have the ability to share lanes with other two-wheeled vehicles or to pass between lanes of cars — but that does not mean it is safe or wise to do so.
When we speak of "lane splitting" and motorcycles in the same breath, we may be referring to different scenarios:
- When two motorcycles share a single lane of a street or highway
- When a motorcycle passes a car or truck in its own lane
- When a driver of a car or truck forces a motorcyclist into a lane splitting position
To clarify the legality of these actions:
- According to statutes in many states, it is legal for two motorcycles to split a lane of traffic, but it is not legal for a motorcyclist to pass a car or truck in its lane.
- A motorist who forces a motorcyclist to split a lane with that vehicle may be violating the right of the biker to use a full lane of traffic. Forcing a motorcycle out of the center of its own lane may be as serious a traffic violation as forcing another car or truck out of its lane.
Was your motorcycle accident a result of any of these situations? Did you crash with another motorcyclist who was riding beside you in the same lane? Did you crash while passing cars in their lanes? Did the driver of a car or truck force you out of the street or highway lane that you were entitled to occupy?
Were you in a serious lane splitting motorcycle accident anywhere in the country? Proner & Proner represents injured motorcyclists nationwide. The motorcycle accident lawyers of Proner & Proner have a track record of favorable outcomes achieved on behalf of injured motorcyclists even when other motorists or police had accused them of illegal lane splitting behavior, "weaving in and out of traffic." Lane splitting motorcycle accident lawyers at the law firm welcome inquiries.
Whatever the circumstances of your motorcycle accident in any state, your best course of action is to discuss the crash and your injuries with an experienced motorcycle injury lawyer.
Do not make the mistake of talking to police investigators or insurance claims adjusters before talking to an attorney who can advise you on how to protect your rights. If you were seriously injured, you owe it to yourself and your family to get legal counsel that is focused on your best interests. Even your own insurance company cannot be counted on to act in your best interests. We welcome the opportunity to provide you with a preliminary case analysis at a free initial consultation. Contact us for a free consultation today by phone (888) 572-2172 or by email .
Our Nationwide Law Firm Handles Motorcycle Crashes Caused by Lane Splitting
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, contact the attorneys of Proner & Proner. At our national personal injury firm, our attorneys are well-qualified to represent you in any car, truck or motorcycle accident case.
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