Bill > SB01083

This bill proposes to modify Connecticut's existing traffic laws to allow motorcyclists to legally operate their vehicles between lanes of traffic, a practice known as lane splitting or lane filtering. Currently, this maneuver is prohibited in Connecticut, but the bill seeks to align the state's regulations with those of other jurisdictions where motorcyclists are permitted to carefully navigate between stopped or slow-moving vehicles, typically during heavy traffic congestion. By permitting this practice, the bill aims to reduce traffic gridlock and potentially improve the flow of vehicular traffic. The proposed change would modify section 14-289b of the state's general statutes to explicitly allow motorcycle riders to travel between lanes under certain conditions, with the stated goal of easing traffic congestion and potentially providing motorcyclists with a more efficient method of navigating through dense traffic situations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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