Is Lane Splitting Legal in Illinois?
Motorcyclists traveling through Illinois often ask different variations of the same question: “Is it legal to drive a motorcycle between lanes?” or “Are motorcycles allowed to drive between lanes?” Driving a motorcycle between two lanes of traffic going the same direction is referred to as lane splitting — or, less frequently, traffic splitting. No matter how you phrase the question, the answer is the same: lane splitting is illegal in Illinois.
Lane Splitting vs. Lane Sharing
Illinois law strictly prohibits lane splitting, so the answer to questions like “is it legal for motorcycles to drive between cars?” is a clear “no.” What about lane sharing, some may ask? Lane sharing refers to two or more motorcyclists driving side-by-side in the same lane, traveling in the same direction. Illinois law does not address lane sharing.
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