I'm actually glad that lane splitting isn't allowed here in Ohio. If it was I know that I would do it, I've already flirted with it a few times, and it just seems far to risky.
As for the pic of the cruiser with two cars on it. It seems to me that the rider wasn't looking at his mirrors, and didn't leave himself and out. I mean it looks like he was sitting in the middle of the lane
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ALWAYS LEAVE MYSELF AN OUT when stopped. I have no problem lane splitting, jumping over curbs, or whatever to avoid a situation like that.