Let's say you're sitting in stop-and-go traffic in Orlando, and you see a motorcycle in your rearview mirror coming up fast behind you — in between lanes.
Glenn from Winter Park asked us:
Is splitting lanes legal in the state of Florida when motorcycles drive between lanes, without technically being in a lane, themselves?
The answer: "Lane splitting" — that is, driving between two lanes of traffic, or even on the shoulders to get through slow or congested traffic — is illegal in Florida, as it is in most U.S. states. The lone exception is California, where there are no real guidelines.
In Florida, troopers say "lane splitting" could lead to an accident.
"It's dangerous," said Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes. "Drivers are not expecting motorcyclists to be passing in between two cars that are next to each other."
If you are cited for lane splitting for Florida, it's considered a moving violation, which varies in price by county, but will usually cost you over $100. In Orange County, for example, it's a $164 fine.
If you have a traffic question, Ryan Harper can answer it. Send him your question.