Sjoerd
No offense taken. You live over there so see incidents regularly, no doubt, and I was just a visitor. Incidentally, as a Brit and a retired bobby, there are some strange (to me) laws in the US. Filtering (or lane splitting) we've already mentioned. This is accepted everywhere over here although the speed some riders filter at is mind bogglingly stupid and dangerous. Helmet wearing is compulsory here yet many US states don't require them. Some states don't even require riders to have insurance, nor any basic training or L-plates. Amazing. Imagine a 16yr old going out on a powerful sports bike, yet having no training or experience. For the ultimate in danger, I've just come back from the Isle of Man TT Races. The place was filled with German sports bike riders going hell for leather over the Mountain - and these were just the fans!
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