I dont live in California and I dont really know the specifics of the law. I would assume a reasonable speed during this ride down between lanes would be prudent, although not always followed.
Yes: My views may be a little one sided ,but not near the one sidedness nor sheer angst of the post I was answering.
Personally I have ridden motorcycles for over 40 years,and I wear a helmet.
The facts is that 70% of motorcycle accidents are the result of failure of other motorists to recognize motorcyclists in heavy traffic or at night.Inattention and Distraction by auto drivers are most at fault.
In accidents not caused by auto’s, findings from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, or FARS, state that high alcohol levels in the blood were often present in motorcycle fatalities. Also, undivided roadways, rural roads, speed, lack of helmet use, and driving at night, remain associated with the increasing number of fatalities.
I may be one sided,but auto drivers do cause the most accidents involving motorcyclists , Thats indisputable.
Also I would say that a motorcyclist without a helmet is much brighter than one who believes he can have a brew or two while riding. Drinking before getting on a motorcycle is plain stupid.
The next most stupid thing is buying a motorcycle that is overpowered and believing that your ability will allow you to ride it like some sort of speed crazed maniac.
You may indeed be a good rider,but you are not under race conditions when you are on the highway. There are other people out there and you cannot read their minds.
Can't argue with you on that one.