[dhgeyer]

When I was taking a day off riding in Fairfield, CA, there was a CHP station right around the corner from my motel. I was out for a walk and noticed it. I stopped and asked about lane splitting. What I was told was that:

1) It must be between lanes of cars (no shoulder riding either side)

2) It can't be done in a "reckless" manner - judgment call by cop.

No mention of specific speed differential. I'm just reporting what a cop told me. They often don't know the specifics of the law themselves. The cop also told me that, generally, the only time they have trouble with it is when riders on sport bikes go way too fast through traffic, really asking for trouble. Again, I'm only reporting what this fellow said - I have no bias against sportbikes.

I did it once while I was out there - at a long set of lines waiting at toll booths. Traffic was essentially stopped, and I went through very slowly. That was wonderful! Wish we could do it here.