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Lane-Splitting
Okay In Utah
A
ccording to the AMA,
Utah has legalized
motorcycle lane-splitting.
As a result, Utah has
become the second
U.S. state to formally
recognize a type of lane
splitting, with the gover-
nor's signature on a bill
legalizing the filtering of
motorcycles between
lanes of stopped traffic.
"This is a major victory
for motorcyclists in Utah
and across the coun-
try," said Mike Sayre,
on-highway government
relations manager for the
American Motorcyclist
Association. "As more
states acknowledge the
benefits of lane splitting,
motorcyclists can be-
come safer on the roads,
and motorists can find
some relief from traffic
congestion."
H.B. 149 allows
motorcyclists traveling
no faster than 15 mph to
filter between lanes of
stopped traffic moving
in the same direction on
roads where the speed
Utah joins
California as the
only two U.S.
states to allow
motorcycle lane-
splitting.
limit is 45 mph or less.
The bill, sponsored by
state Rep. Walt Brooks
(R-St. George) and state
Sen. David P. Hinkins
(R-Orangeville), was
signed by Gov. Gary
Herbert on March 21.
The bill takes effect on
May 14.
There are provisions
in the bill automatically
repealing the law on July
1, 2022, if the legisla-
ture takes no action to
extend it. CN
Stewart Breaks
His Silence
J
ames Stewart has come out of hiding. The
former motocross and supercross champion re-
leased a 34-minute-long video, titled #7 Raw, where
he talks about the most memorable moments in his
racing career and quite a bit about his personal
life, which includes his thoughts on being a father
and raising his two kids.
Highlights of the video include him talking about
his rivalry with Ricky Carmichael, his time with
Kawasaki, and the championship that meant the
most to him. CN
