US Inches Closer to Legal Lane Filtering
NEWS FLASH "She flies with her own wings" - Oregon's inspiring motto. Some say it represent the spirit of independence, resilience and ingenuity embodied by its residents. In a step towards giving motorcyclists a new set of wings, Oregon has become the next in a series of states to move towards legalizing lane filtering. State Bill 574 will allow motorcyclists to pass between cars moving at up to 10 mph, but no faster than 10 mph faster than traffic - essentially parking lot speeds. Overwhelmingly approved by the state Senate, the bill must now be approved by the House then signed by the Governor before it can become law, but things look optimistic. In fact, things are looking more and more optimistic for American lane filtering advocates in recent years, as states move toward introducing and passing similar bills. California, Utah and Montana have all officially legalized lane filtering in some form or another, passing legislation in 2016, 2019 and 2021 respectively. Was...