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Panel hears sharply split testimony on bill to let motorcycles use freeway shoulders during heavy congestion
Summary
House Transportation Committee heard competing arguments for and against HB 13 67, a bill to let motorcycles use right shoulders under low‑speed conditions; supporters cited reduced rear‑end exposure, opponents including law enforcement and WSDOT warned of debris, enforcement and responder safety concerns.
The House Transportation Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 13 67 on Feb. 5, a proposal to allow motorcycles to use the right shoulder of limited‑access roadways during slow or stopped traffic under detailed limits.
Sponsor Representative Ed Orcutt said he opposed lane splitting but favored a constrained shoulder rule to reduce rider heat stress, fatigue and rear‑end vulnerability: "Lane splitting is not the answer... I believe right shoulder driving is." Orcutt and staff described a substitute that would limit shoulder use to shoulders wider than…
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