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One step closer to adding another state allowing lane filtering

Virginia S.B. 435 passed out of the Senate by a vote of 32-8. This bill will now move to the Virginia House of Delegates to await further consideration.

Virginia S.B. 435, introduced by Senator Lamont Bagby (D), would amend Virginia Code to legalize lane filtering by two-wheeled motorcyclists. Specifically, the legislation would allow operators of two-wheeled motorcycles to overtake another vehicle that is stopped or travelling less than 10 miles per hour in the same lane, or on the shoulder. The motorcycle operator may not travel more than 20 miles per hour while overtaking the vehicle.

For more information, visit https://americanmotorcyclist.com/rights/rights-resources/action-center/.

Here in California it has been actually codified after decades of no actual ban. Perfectly legal to split lanes of moving traffic even but now if you’re being a muppet, there are limits an officer can cite.

There’s still only a handful of states that have gotten on board, hopefully more follow.

Wow, just wow.

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This Sunday, the So Cal Norton Owners club will be having their annual ride from our parking lot to Mt Baldy. The ride starts at 10:00 but we will be providing coffee and donuts for the tyre kickers.

Come out, have a good time visiting, a great ride to Baldy via a great series of mountain roads and finish with lunch in Mt. Baldy!