❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on lane splitting offences by motorcyclists. The response clarifies that lane splitting is not illegal in WA, and data on related offences specific to motorcycles is unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 5717Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(2) Which Act and regulation apply?
(3) What is the penalty?
(4) How many motorcyclists have been charged successfully with this offence in,
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) so far in 2007?
(5) How many warnings have been handed out by Police for this offence in each of these periods?
(3) What is the penalty?
(4) How many motorcyclists have been charged successfully with this offence in,
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) so far in 2007?
(5) How many warnings have been handed out by Police for this offence in each of these periods?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
74 days
(1) Lane splitting by motorcycles is not illegal within the state of Western Australia. The Australian Road Rules Management Group is currently reviewing this matter.
Police usually detect motorcyclists committing other offences when performing lane splitting activities. These offences include failing to indicate and crossing the continuous white line on approach to intersections, however data specific to motorcycles is unavailable for these offences.
(2) - (5) Not applicable
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Police usually detect motorcyclists committing other offences when performing lane splitting activities. These offences include failing to indicate and crossing the continuous white line on approach to intersections, however data specific to motorcycles is unavailable for these offences.
(2) - (5) Not applicable
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