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Lane splitting, or otherwise known as lane sharing, is when a motorcycle rides between lanes of slow or stopped traffic. While motorcyclists often do this to navigate congestion, it remains a contentious issue in most of the United States. In fact, lane splitting is officially banned in 49 states, with California standing out as the sole exception. Even in California, however, there is no direct law either permitting or prohibiting the practice. As a result, lane splitting occupies something of a legal gray area in California...

It is common knowledge that motorcycles are extremely dangerous and carry a higher risk of severe injury or death than their 4-wheeled counterparts do. What may seem like a minor accident for a car can have disastrous consequences for motorcyclists. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of deaths on motorcycles per mile traveled was nearly 24 times larger than the number in cars. Here we take a look at the most common types of motorcycle accidents and why they are so deadly for riders.