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Subcommittee tables SB 435 on lane filtering after divided testimony from riders and safety groups
Summary
After testimony from motorcyclists citing crash‑reduction studies and objections from AAA, insurers, trucking groups and Virginia State Police about blind spots and enforcement, the Transportation subcommittee voted to table SB 435 (lane filtering) for the year on a 7–1 vote. Counsel clarified the draft would allow shoulders.
The Transportation Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee paused consideration of Senate Bill 435, a proposal to allow lane filtering by motorcycle operators on divided highways, after competing testimony from riders and safety advocates and questions about enforcement and safety.
Sen. Bagby introduced the bill and described lane filtering as “when a motorcycle uses the space between a stopped or slow moving vehicle to pass,” saying proponents and opponents both deserved to be heard. Several riders told the committee the maneuver can reduce rear‑end crashes. “I rode to work…
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