SquidTips OP t1_j5vz1e9 wrote
Reply to comment by AnonyMouseLeo in Calling all Washington Motorcycle, Moped, and Motorscooter riders! We need your support to pass Motorcycle filtering this year in Washington! by SquidTips
Some riders might not understand how to execute it safely, and I would never want anyone to be forced to do it, however I have done it for over 10 years in the Seattle area without a collision or a ticket.
Designer_Hotel_5210 t1_j5x1g2c wrote
And this is why I would be against it. Some riders not understanding how to do it safely. Why pass a law where people won't know how to do it properly but will do it anyway because they save time on the road. Also just because you did it safely for 10 years means nothing because maybe you were just lucky. Also admitting to doing something that is illegal for 10 years is just another reason why I wouldn't vote for it. While the majority of motorcycle riders follow the law there is a sizable amount who don't and just cause problems and are rude to everyone else.
SquidTips OP t1_j5x9l55 wrote
I mean, speed limits don't stop everyone from speeding, so I'm guessing the riders you don't like aren't prevented from splitting now, so you're really just punishing the most diligent and law abiding right now.
muppethero80 t1_j5xkw78 wrote
Not everyone knows how to ride a motorcycle safely. So they require a license to drive one so they know to do so safely. Will this lane splitting require a new license to show the rider understand how to do so safely? No you say? Then no
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