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by oljames3
Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Self-Defense Reports
Topic: TX: Road-raging gun-toting motorcyclist shot by SUV driver
Replies: 21
Views: 11447

Re: TX: Road-raging gun-toting motorcyclist shot by SUV driver

https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2021 ... nse-n47233
A road rage incident that began with a motorcyclist stopping his bike on a busy interstate ended up with the 19-year old being shot and killed by an armed driver, and now the Fort Worth, Texas police are officially calling the shooting an act of self-defense.
After investigating, Fort Worth police say Gray caused the shooting that killed him. Police say he was traveling in between lanes, which is illegal in the state of Texas.
by oljames3
Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: Self-Defense Reports
Topic: TX: Road-raging gun-toting motorcyclist shot by SUV driver
Replies: 21
Views: 11447

Re: TX: Road-raging gun-toting motorcyclist shot by SUV driver

ajwakeboarder wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:06 am
RottenApple wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:45 pm According to reports, he wasn't just weaving in and out of traffic, he was also lane splitting which is highly illegal in Texas.
Yes and no. There is no law which specifically mentions lane splitting in Texas. The only law that comes close states that a vehicle must stay in it's own lane. Technically there is a lot of gray area there. In the summertime, air cooled motorcycles and some water cooled motorcycles will overheat if stuck in traffic. The only solution is to lane split or drive up the shoulder. I've personally done it past a motorcycle officer and he didn't hassle me about it.
I've ridden air-cooled Hondas and BMWs all over the Texas south and southwest without over heating. If your bike is over heating, you need a better machine.

Both Texas Transportation code 545.060 and 545.401 seem to apply. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs ... TN.545.htm

Texas lawyers explain lane splitting.
https://www.fibichlaw.com/blog/is-lane- ... s-in-2020/

https://www.houstoncaraccidentlawyers.o ... -in-texas/

https://www.mcminnlaw.com/texas-motorcy ... splitting/

https://whocanisue.com/is-lane-splittin ... -in-texas/

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