FWIW, In the riding classes I have taken, “I had to lay it down” is rider-speak for “I panicked”. Evasive maneuvers are all about NOT laying the bike down.
“In order not to strike the girl directly, the cop jumped off his motorcycle, pulling it down on its side on the pavement”
From the OP. There must be something wrong with that description. Sounds like a movie stunt
Unless there are parked cars on your right and oncoming traffic on your left.
Up is not an option either.
No kidding, Always, always brake until impact and look for an escape route while braking. Laying her down is what you do with a woman, not a motorcycle.
Thank you for that post. Purposely laying a bike down is the poorest avoidance maneuver I can imagine.