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11141 Georgia Avenue, Suite 502
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone: (301) 942-9118
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1 Church Street, Suite 801
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (240) 747-0259
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104 North Court Street
Frederick, MD 21701
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Is lane sharing or lane splitting legal in Maryland?

 

A: Lane sharing is legal. Lane splitting is not legal.

Lane sharing is when two motorcyclists ride side by side in the same lane. While legal in Maryland, lane sharing requires skill and should only be done by experienced motorcyclists.

Lane splitting occurs when a motorcyclist tries to ride between two vehicles in adjoining lanes in order to pass them. Lane splitting is dangerous and illegal in Maryland.

If you or a loved one has been in a Maryland motorcycle accident involving lane sharing or lane splitting, you may have a case.

If you were involved in an accident while lane sharing, you are more likely to receive a favorable settlement from the insurance company since lane sharing is legal. Despite the fact that lane sharing is legal, an insurance adjuster may try to lessen your settlement based on the opinion that sharing a lane is more dangerous than following behind another motorcyclist.

You will likely have an especially difficult time proving your case if you were trying to perform an illegal maneuver such as lane splitting. However, if you were seriously injured in the accident, you may still be eligible for partial compensation.

Whether your accident involved lane sharing or lane splitting, you may benefit from talking to an experienced Montgomery County attorney to get the best possible settlement.




Nickelsporn & Lundin represent victims who have been injured in auto accidents throughout the state of Maryland, including the following areas:
Montgomery County including Silver Spring, Wheaton, Kensington, Olney, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown; Prince George's County including Laurel, Greenbelt, Bowie, Hyattsville, College Park, Lanham, Landover, Oxon Hill, and Suitland; as well as Frederick County including Frederick, Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Mount Airy, Middletown, New Market and Walkersville.