Thought this was an interesting read, I came across on Twitter this morning:

The Truth About Lane Splitting

 

Good read, I particularly like the first comment.

"I live in the UK and lane split all the time. It's just more efficient for everyone concerned. I really struggle to understand opposition to it. I mean, I am genuinely baffled. I am particularly confused by the AMA's establishing a review so it can determine its position. They're willing to take a stand on idiot things, like opposition to helmet laws and support of loud pipes, but they can't make a decision on a practice that is, in fact, incredibly beneficial to motorcyclists and would quite possibly encourage more commuters to use bikes?? This to me shows that they are a completely irrelevant organisation."


Personally I wouldn't do it, I would rather sit like everyone else than take a chance on getting squeezed in or have some jack wad open his door on me.

 

I consider lane splitting a gift to motorcyclists. Depending on which route I take to the office it can easily save me 5 minutes on a 10 minute commute. I tend to only lane split when traffic is stopped in case some a-hole decides to squeeze me in. Even then, I will only do it when I can safely fit between the cars. Otherwise, I'll wait just like everyone else.

 

I don't lane split often, but I do filter through stopped cars. I don't like to sit like everyone else because people don't drive or stop well: