Congrats on the new job and the amazing road trip that lies ahead! Lane splitting isn’t necessarily legal in Ohio, but it isn’t illegal either. In fact, Ohio has no law specifically prohibiting or allowing lane splitting. As a result, you may see plenty of other motorcyclists lane splitting throughout Ohio.
However, you may violate other laws by lane splitting, often at the discretion of law enforcement. This may include failing to yield, improper lane usage, or any other moving violation that the office thinks you broke. For this reason and the fact that it’s dangerous, you should avoid lane splitting whenever possible.