BobSchmickle
Junior Member
I always said I wouldn't do it, but today I made the mistake. There was a big accident on a main road and traffic was at a stop. The temp gauge on my bike was very close to H after 15 minutes, which concerns me. I was stopped at a bit of an angle so I could use my mirror to watch for cars and so I could move out of the way if needed. After the second time I heard skidding tires behind me, I decided it probably was truly safer to lane split. Just last week a few of us at work were discussing this. A State Trooper told my boss that if he was going to do it and traffic was stopped, he should use the shoulder. I've also talked to Dallas PD officers who suggested it. So I proceeded at 10-15 mph. Keeping an eye out for any sudden movements from the cagers. As I approach the scene of the accident, one ST waves me past... a second (he was way off of the shoulder in the grass) starts waving his hands and motions toward his car. I guess I could have pretended not to see him (since the first had wave me past), but I'm just to honest. After I stop, he starts talking loudly about "You see that traffic boy. You should be sitting in it." I tried to explain why I had decided to do it, but he turned around. My guess is he just doesn't like motorcycle riders (especially anything that look sporty). So next week I get to go talk to the DA about it, and I won't be doing it again.