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Proponents say lane filtering would reduce rear-end motorcycle injuries; police chiefs warn of driver unpredictability
Summary
House Bill 7,354 would permit low‑speed lane filtering for motorcycles. Supporters — including medical professionals and the Rhode Island Motorcycle Association — framed it as a safety improvement; the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association opposed the bill, citing other drivers’ unpredictability and enforcement concerns.
Representative Bennett introduced House Bill 7,354 to allow motorcycles to perform lane filtering — the act of passing stopped or slow‑moving vehicles in the same direction at low speed. Bennett, a registered nurse who said she has worked trauma and emergency care, argued the change would reduce catastrophic rear‑end injuries to motorcycle riders.
Cameron "Cam" Bigelow, recording secretary of the…
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