Two of the most controversial topics regarding motorcycles in California are helmets and lane splitting.  

In California, it is required by law to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.  It is still unclear to me how a motorcycle helmet would prevent a car from making an illegal u-turn or from getting struck by a drunk driver.  Many bikers who wear helmets are killed each year because the careless driver didn’t look or make an effort to pay attention.  1st5ive.com has an amazing video posted of a biker who was lane-splitting and was hit by a careless driver making an illegal lane change.

The other motorcycle topic mostly discussed in California is that of lane splitting.  This is when a biker shares a lane with other vehicles, or rides in between two lanes.  This is completely LEGAL!  For many reasons, California has correctly allowed bikers to lane split.  Some motorcycles have an air-cooling motor which requires the wind to keep the engines temperatures at reasonable settings.  In addition, one of the benefits of riding a motorcycle in California is to get out of traffic.

Check out this video. This is the exact reason why its important for all bikers to wear a helmet cam when they can. With the negative stigma that bikers have today, having video of what exactly happened will keep the at-fault party from lying!

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