The practice of lane splitting, or riding between two lanes of stopped or slowly moving traffic, is common in California but illegal in Georgia and every other state. 

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It’s undoubtedly a dangerous move—after all, you’re driving down the center line on some of America’s busiest highways. The hope is that lane splitting can reduce rear-end collisions when motorcycles are stopped at red lights, and the cars behind them don’t notice them in time to stop. 

But many motorists think it’s hazardous because riders aren’t staying safely within their designated lanes.

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Lane splitting is when a motorcyclist rides in between lanes of traffic. This can be done for several reasons, including avoiding congestion and weaving through stopped or slow-moving vehicles. 

In California, lane splitting is legal, but Georgia has no laws on the books to address the practice.

Though it may seem appealing at first glance, lane splitting is not safe for motorcyclists or other drivers and comes with serious risks:

• Motorcyclists are more vulnerable to accidents than car drivers because they don’t have protective barriers around them like cars.
• Motorcycles can be hit by larger vehicles whose drivers aren’t paying attention to what’s happening in front of them; this could result in injuries or even death for both riders and passengers on smaller bikes such as sports cars (SUVs). Because motorcycles don’t always come with seat belts or airbags—and depending on how fast they’re going—they could fly off their bikes during an accident. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, lane splitting is not legal in Georgia, but there are some instances where it can be done.

They are stopped at red lights, and the cars behind them don’t notice them in time to stop. 

But many motorists think it’s hazardous because riders aren’t staying safely within their designated lanes.