bowcop Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hello all............ Can any on you tell me if lane splitting in Canada (B.C.) is allowed? And if so, do people try to ram you, open the car door, etc.....? Just wondering cause this summer I am gonna ride in BC alot... Thanks! Tim Link to comment
Misti Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hello all............ Can any on you tell me if lane splitting in Canada (B.C.) is allowed? And if so, do people try to ram you, open the car door, etc.....? Just wondering cause this summer I am gonna ride in BC alot... Thanks! Tim Lane splitting in BC is not allowed and will get you a ticket in a hurry. On that note, because it is not legal, it would probably have the effect in getting people to try to ram you off the road or open their door into your lane or yell at you...but then again, Canadians are such nice people that they might just leave you alone Enjoy the riding in BC, it is awesome! Make sure you head to Vancouver Island as well as there are some kick ass roads over there. Cheers, Misti Link to comment
RFW Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I ride every day to work, and constantly split between the cars in the right lane and parked cars. From time to time I have passed police cars doing this as well. No one has batted an eye. Mind you, I do it relatively slowly, which may mitigate things. Of course, the other thing is that the police car is mired in traffic, and hasn't a hope of catching up anyway. Link to comment
bowcop Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks Misti and Bob! I live in Blaine, but commute everyday to Pt. Roberts.....and the traffic on 99 and 17 can be pretty bad, I was just wondering if lane splitting or shoulder riding was a no no in BC.... Now I like the RCMP, but don't want to meet one under those circumstances! Thanks again! Link to comment
MikeRC Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Shoulder riding is not tolerated. Don't ask how I know. The lanes on our highways are pretty narrow and aren't "lane splitting" friendly. Having said that I was buzzed a couple of years ago heading east from Vancouver on Highway 1 by a group of sport riders lane splitting/shoulder riding and they got away with it .... for a while. Mike Cassidy Link to comment
AviP Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Can any on you tell me if lane splitting in Canada (B.C.) is allowed? And if so, do people try to ram you, open the car door, etc.....? At first, I though the subject was a joke. I would lane split in a heartbeat but I have never seen a traffic jam in Canada. But then again, my Canadian trips are usually to far flung corners: Gaspe, NL, NS. Link to comment
jsmith Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The 401 across Toronto is the busiest road in North America, so unfortunately, we do have traffic jams. Link to comment
Rocket_Cowboy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The 401 across Toronto is the busiest road in North America, so unfortunately, we do have traffic jams. Indeed they do! I was able to filter through traffic pretty easily without splitting the last time I rode the 401 through Toronto, and didn't detect any negative feelings from the surrounding drivers. I didn't see anyone lane splitting though ... granted I didn't see many other bikes at all as the last time I rode through Canada was mid-October of 2006. Link to comment
RonStewart Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 You go right past my place - I am in Tsawwassen. Note that if you stay on Highway 99 to Highway 17, instead of taking the shortcut along Highway 10, you can take advantage of an HOV lane. It depends on the time of day whether that will be of advantage. Link to comment
bowcop Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Ron, The route you described is exactly the way I go! I live in Blaine but work at Pt. Roberts....BTW..who do you use for service? Thanks! Tim Link to comment
RFW Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I would lane split in a heartbeat but I have never seen a traffic jam in Canada.. Then you need to come to Vancouver. From one end of the city to the other (just under 10 miles) there are 56 traffic lights that are generally red-synchronized. Works out to one every 1.3 blocks. Here, it is civic policy to CREATE traffic congestion!! Link to comment
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