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Is lane splitting legal in Kentucky?
I’m from Lexington, and I’ve noticed some motorcyclists driving up beside me in my lane. Is it legal to split lanes in Kentucky?
Matt Nightingale · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Lane splitting may or may not be legal in Kentucky. This is a confusing one. Lane splitting is not mentioned in any of Kentucky’s traffic laws, so it is not explicitly legal nor is it explicitly illegal. It basically boils down to a case-by-case basis.
A patrol officer may view lane splitting as reckless driving, in which case the motorcyclist may be pulled over and ticketed for it. On the other hand, the officer may see no problem with it, and the motorcycle rider may go on their way.
Lane splitting is a subject of much debate and different states have different takes on it.
California
is the only state in the country to explicitly allow lane splitting. Utah
explicitly allows lane filtering—the practice of filing between cars at a stop light—but has not taken an explicit stance on lane splitting.Other states are considering making lane splitting legal include:
- Arizona
- Connecticut
- Oregon
- Washington
- Virginia
Lack of clarity surrounding lane splitting makes it difficult to determine fault in lane splitting-related accidents. For now, our best suggestion is to make sure you have good
car insurance
coverage just in case.But that doesn’t mean you need to overspend on
Kentucky car insurance costs
. You can find a great rate by using the Jerry
app. Jerry finds all the best deals on car insurance and delivers them conveniently to your smartphone. Just enter your info and within 45 seconds you’ll be browsing incredible deals from the country’s leading car insurance companies.
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