[motorcycle-usa.com] - Oregon Considers SB694 Lane-Splitting Bill

Ninjette Newsbot · April 8th, 2015, 02:10 PM

The Oregon Senate is currently considering SB694, a bill that would allow for lane-splitting in certain circumstances.

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Alex · April 8th, 2015, 06:02 PM

Go Oregon!

Roark · April 8th, 2015, 08:45 PM

Hurray!

Ralgha · April 9th, 2015, 08:16 AM

It's not a very good bill, but it's a good first step and a hell of a lot better than nothing. It limits splitting to freeways when traffic is going 10mph or less. Of course, traffic is so bad here that you'll be able to do it every day anyway.

I've written my senators multiple times to support it.

250rr · April 13th, 2015, 08:41 AM

I have written in support of it as well. Keeping fingers crossed.

MrAtom · April 21st, 2015, 01:00 AM

http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2015/SB694/

The senate approved a bill that lets bikes lane split on 50mph+ roads that are going less than 10mph. Its a start, i guess.

DEFY · April 21st, 2015, 04:58 AM

Ralgha · April 21st, 2015, 10:00 AM

I live in Oregon and have been following this bill (and contacting my senators repeatedly). It has not been passed by the Senate yet, just yesterday it was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee (unanimously) and is now headed to the Senate floor for a vote. If the Senate passes it, then it goes to the House and will be referred to a committee there. That committee must pass it, after which it will go to the House floor for another vote. After passing that, it goes to the Governor's desk to be signed or vetoed.

If this bill passes into law, it will be the first law of it's kind in the US. No lane splitting bill has ever made as much progress as this one has in Oregon. Fingers crossed!

rojoracing53 · April 21st, 2015, 10:52 AM

Where does it state 50+ mph roads only? I opened the pdf and saw the 10mph to stopped and the less then 20 mph but no mention of road type limitations. I also notice a part about in between lanes or adjacent to lanes of traffic. Does that last bit mean you could pass in a single lane situation as long as you can still do so while still being within the same lane?

MrAtom · April 21st, 2015, 11:18 AM

I saw it on /r/motorcycles

http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/...by_the_oregon/

cadd · April 21st, 2015, 01:02 PM

Nice! I'm hoping more States follow suit. It can be a revenue generator as well. Those caught breaking the law = points and tickets. Maybe that'll convince other states to look into this.

Ralgha · April 23rd, 2015, 12:47 PM

Passed the Senate floor today 18-10! Goes to the House now, it will be read in and (probably) referred to a committee on the 27th.

Alex · April 23rd, 2015, 12:49 PM

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April 8th, 2015, 02:10 PM	#1
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April 21st, 2015, 01:00 AM	#6
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	lane splitting has its foot in the door in oregon! http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2015/SB694/ The senate approved a bill that lets bikes lane split on 50mph+ roads that are going less than 10mph. Its a start, i guess.

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April 9th, 2015, 08:16 AM	#4
Ralgha ninjette.org sage Name: Kevin Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828	It's not a very good bill, but it's a good first step and a hell of a lot better than nothing. It limits splitting to freeways when traffic is going 10mph or less. Of course, traffic is so bad here that you'll be able to do it every day anyway. I've written my senators multiple times to support it.

April 13th, 2015, 08:41 AM	#5
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	I have written in support of it as well. Keeping fingers crossed.

April 21st, 2015, 10:00 AM	#8
Ralgha ninjette.org sage Name: Kevin Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828	I live in Oregon and have been following this bill (and contacting my senators repeatedly). It has not been passed by the Senate yet, just yesterday it was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee (unanimously) and is now headed to the Senate floor for a vote. If the Senate passes it, then it goes to the House and will be referred to a committee there. That committee must pass it, after which it will go to the House floor for another vote. After passing that, it goes to the Governor's desk to be signed or vetoed. If this bill passes into law, it will be the first law of it's kind in the US. No lane splitting bill has ever made as much progress as this one has in Oregon. Fingers crossed!

April 21st, 2015, 10:52 AM	#9
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Where does it state 50+ mph roads only? I opened the pdf and saw the 10mph to stopped and the less then 20 mph but no mention of road type limitations. I also notice a part about in between lanes or adjacent to lanes of traffic. Does that last bit mean you could pass in a single lane situation as long as you can still do so while still being within the same lane?

April 21st, 2015, 11:18 AM	#10
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	I saw it on /r/motorcycles http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/...by_the_oregon/

April 21st, 2015, 01:02 PM	#11
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	Nice! I'm hoping more States follow suit. It can be a revenue generator as well. Those caught breaking the law = points and tickets. Maybe that'll convince other states to look into this. __________________________________________________ Riding it like I financed it.

April 23rd, 2015, 12:47 PM	#12
Ralgha ninjette.org sage Name: Kevin Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828	Passed the Senate floor today 18-10! Goes to the House now, it will be read in and (probably) referred to a committee on the 27th.

April 23rd, 2015, 12:49 PM	#13
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