[theboulevardier]

Lane splitting is generally quite safe if: a) Other motorists are expecting it and paying attention and b) The motorcyclist isn't going much faster than other traffic (if I remember correctly, where I live the law is that you shouldn't go more than 15mph above the speed of the traffic).

I used to lane split when I had a motorcycle as the highway traffic was terrible for my morning commute and it was generally fine, though you would occasionally get an idiot doing that thing some drivers do where they indicated a lane change as they were doing it and without checking mirrors so you have to be very careful.

[scarface74]

a) Other motorists are expecting it and paying attention and

In jurisdictions where it is illegal, why should a motorist any more “expect it” than they should expect a car to do any other illegal behavior? Of course safe driving 101, is that certain common behaviors you should expect.

[theboulevardier]

Well, if it is illegal that is another thing entirely. But where I live, it is legal and basically every motorcyclist does it.

[scarface74]

From what so can tell, it is illegal in Canada - the article is on a Canadian website.