The difference is simple.

When the car pulled up beside me in Florida I was in the lane, I was far
enough to the right of the dividing line that none of my bike was over the
line.

When a bike rolls up between two cars "splitting lanes" he's on the dividing
line, he's in neither lane.

And BYW, I've never pulled up between two cars in a turning lane - it's too
risky a turn.

Next time you stop at a light in the right lane stick your head out the
window and look. Our highway lanes are plenty wide enough for two 18 wheel
trucks to run side by side with at least 4' left between the mirrors. There
is more than enough space for a careful rider to split lanes.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2015 6:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?

I can't imagine anyone in a car pulling up next to a motorcyclist in the
same lane.

At the same time, a motorcyclist will pull up between two cars at an
intersection.

> On Apr 4, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
>
> I have no problem at all with a car pulling up in the next lane. It's his
lane.

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