It's common practice in most of the world, but illegal in most of the United States, and inevitably controversial when someone tries to change the law. This episode of Highside/Lowside is all about lane-splitting.
Why is something so generally accepted elsewhere so likely to result in road rage in this country? Why is there so much opposition, sometimes even among motorcyclists themselves? Your hosts Zack and Spurgeon are joined by Phil Stalboerger, a motorcyclist and professional lobbyist who helped get a lane-splitting law passed in Minnesota, to examine the issue from all sides. He talks about the approaches used in his state to get a law passed and to convince legislators and the general public about the benefits of lane-splitting.
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