Lane splitting and filtering is endorsed by the American Motorcycle Association as a way of preventing motorcycle accidents. One of the most dangerous situations for motorcyclists is being caught in stop-and-go vehicles, The Hurt Report, the most comprehensive motorcycle crash causation study to date, notes that, “Moderate or heavy traffic was the situation at 59.2 percent of the accidents [studied].” Reducing a motorcyclist’s exposure to vehicles that are frequently accelerating and decelerating on congested roadways is one way to reduce rear-end collisions for those most vulnerable in traffic. https://americanmotorcyclist.com/rights/ama-board-position-statements/lane-splitting/
HB239
House · 2025 sessionBipartisanKilled in HouseLegalizing motorcycle lane filtering
AIDefines and permits lane filtering by motorcycles under certain circumstances and establishes an offense for impeding a motorcycle.
defining and enabling lane filtering.
Motor VehiclesCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
10 submissionsSupport 4Oppose 6Neutral 0
Patricia AnastasiaSupportLondonderry, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
Cassandra M CarvalhoSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Curtis RegisterOpposeDurham, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Hannah WillcuttOpposeNorth Sutton, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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J D BernardySupportSouth Hampton, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Linda HallockOpposeCornish, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Imre SzauterOpposeCarroll, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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Heath HowardSupportStrafford, NHfor Strafford-4Jan 28, 2025
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Sarah McCarthyOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2025
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