State Motorcycle Laws: Do you know yours?

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by drewpy

Did you know? that it is illegal to go 79 in a 55 zone in OH, who knew

Actually I did! I got that same ticket once... Coming out of Wellsville on OH-7... towing a jet ski... fucker passed me oncoming and clocked me... Up until that point I didn't know they could do that....

Originally Posted by Rider

I hear the OH cops are the worst... Speed traps all over the place. Is that true?

Ohio is one gigantic speed trap, but in my experience the cops are cool...

Originally Posted by drewpy

i know i paid more in court costs then i did in actual fines

Well dickhead, what's the verdict? Did you ask about lane-splitting?

[Full Throttle]

I just paid my ticket the other day i was going 86 in a 55 on my bike... i would of tried to run but i had no where to go... there wernt any roads to turn off just driveways. anyways the cop gave me a brake and dropped the speed to 70 in a 55 which saved me my license. anyways that was the first time i realized they could clock you going head on as well... i guess it clocks how fast you are going then automatically subtracts the speed that the cop is traveling to get your accurate speed... thats all i can think of... probably wrong but i dont care. anyways the ticket was 100 and im friends with the probate judge so i only paid 50...

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by neebelung

I believe you're correct, but I think it IS actually legal (not just not illegal), because there's actually limits, i.e. when you lane-split, you can only travel a certain MPH above the flow of traffic (i.e., if everyone's stopped, you can't go flying through at 90 mph).

Texas tried to pass a law a couple years ago to make it legal there, but it didn't pass.

bzzzt. It's not legal. It's just not illegal. I've done a lot of research on lane splitting in trying to get it legal up here in WA. I've even testified in order to try to get our bill passed. the situation in which you won't be pulled over for lane sharing in CA are completely up to the officer witnessing you. If they've got a bee in their collar, they'll pull you over and tell you that you were going to fast or whatever. But there are no laws on the books regarding lane splitting.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by lauralynne

bzzzt. It's not legal. It's just not illegal. I've done a lot of research on lane splitting in trying to get it legal up here in WA. I've even testified in order to try to get our bill passed. the situation in which you won't be pulled over for lane sharing in CA are completely up to the officer witnessing you. If they've got a bee in their collar, they'll pull you over and tell you that you were going to fast or whatever. But there are no laws on the books regarding lane splitting.

Ahhhhhhhhhh.... thanks for the clarification.

Dagnabbit, I'm all for not having an excess of laws on the books, but when so much is left up to the discretion of the cop, as you said, if he's got a bee in his collar...

[z06boy]

North Carolina state motorcycle laws...humm...didn't know this.

Muffler:

“Muffler or other exhaust system of the type installed at the time of manufacture, in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise; muffler cut-out prohibited. (NC General Statutes, Section 20-128)”

[smileyman]

Arkansas is backwards regardless. Just don't get caught.

[azoomm]

Look at that... they're wrong about something LOL

Turn Signals Required if model year 1960 or newer.

WRONG - lit equipment is not required - though if you have one they must all function. I've passed every tech inspection and haven't ever had signals on my 2002 998. Must signal in some method - I use hand signals.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Look at that... they're wrong about something LOL

Turn Signals Required if model year 1960 or newer.

WRONG - lit equipment is not required - though if you have one they must all function. I've passed every tech inspection and haven't ever had signals on my 2002 998. Must signal in some method - I use hand signals.

I think in many cases they take what's blank from the car side... cause in oregon

neither mirrors or signals are required... actually you don't even need break lights (tail lights yes) you better use hand signals for every move though... and turn your head.

[Gas Man]

I don't think my bike will pass the sound laws!!!

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I don't think my bike will pass the sound laws!!!

or emissions