Drivers hate this. Riders swear by it. And a lot of both are getting the rule wrong. I'm riding through Sydney peak hour on the Harley, between the cars, and I'm going to show you lane filtering while it is actually happening. Not a diagram. The traffic. Now, lane filtering is legal in NSW. That part is not the trick. The trick is how small the legal version is, and how fast a normal commute crosses the line into an offence. I have sat on all three sides of this. I have pulled riders over, I have prosecuted the ones who got it wrong, and I now defend them. So this is the ride. Where you can sit between the lanes, what changes when the cars close up, and the moment it stops being legal. That part is on the road, not in the first line.If you drive and this makes you angry, stay with it. The thing that usually gets someone a fine is not the weaving.Subscribe if you want free answers to the legal questions people actually ask. This is not a channel for advice. It is a channel for clarity.The short version, three rules, is already up on the channel. #lanefiltering #motorcycle #nsw I am James Glissan, an ex-cop, ex-prosecutor, now defence lawyer, and I am putting motorcycle law on trial on real Australian roads. This footage captures the reality of navigating city streets and highway merging from the rider's perspective. It is not just about the ride; it is about keeping your record clean.Many riders struggle with the distinction between safe positioning and common traffic offences. Seeing the ride in real-time helps you understand where the line sits. Whether you are filtering through stopped traffic or merging at speed, knowing the rules is your best defence against unnecessary fines. Prioritising motorcycle safety starts with understanding exactly how your positioning affects your legal standing. Subscribe for free answers to the bike questions riders actually ask. Got a specific rule you want tested next? Drop it below. Full traffic-stop breakdown (requirement vs question vs reason):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ams4u_w-Elw

Drivers hate this. Riders swear by it. And a lot of both are getting the rule wrong. I'm riding through Sydney peak hour on the Harley, between the cars, and I'm going to show you lane filtering while it is actually happening. Not a diagram. The traffic. Now, lane filtering is legal in NSW. That part is not the trick. The trick is how small the legal version is, and how fast a normal commute crosses the line into an offence. I have sat on all three sides of this. I have pulled riders over, I have prosecuted the ones who got it wrong, and I now defend them. So this is the ride. Where you can sit between the lanes, what changes when the cars close up, and the moment it stops being legal. That part is on the road, not in the first line.If you drive and this makes you angry, stay with it. The thing that usually gets someone a fine is not the weaving.Subscribe if you want free answers to the legal questions people actually ask. This is not a channel for advice. It is a channel for clarity.The short version, three rules, is already up on the channel. #lanefiltering #motorcycle #nsw I am James Glissan, an ex-cop, ex-prosecutor, now defence lawyer, and I am putting motorcycle law on trial on real Australian roads. This footage captures the reality of navigating city streets and highway merging from the rider's perspective. It is not just about the ride; it is about keeping your record clean.Many riders struggle with the distinction between safe positioning and common traffic offences. Seeing the ride in real-time helps you understand where the line sits. Whether you are filtering through stopped traffic or merging at speed, knowing the rules is your best defence against unnecessary fines. Prioritising motorcycle safety starts with understanding exactly how your positioning affects your legal standing. Subscribe for free answers to the bike questions riders actually ask. Got a specific rule you want tested next? Drop it below. Full traffic-stop breakdown (requirement vs question vs reason):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ams4u_w-Elw

Drivers hate this. Riders swear by it. And a lot of both are getting the rule wrong. I'm riding through Sydney peak hour on the Harley, between the cars, and I'm going to show you lane filtering while it is actually happening. Not a diagram. The traffic. Now, lane filtering is legal in NSW. That part is not the trick. The trick is how small the legal version is, and how fast a normal commute crosses the line into an offence. I have sat on all three sides of this. I have pulled riders over, I have prosecuted the ones who got it wrong, and I now defend them. So this is the ride. Where you can sit between the lanes, what changes when the cars close up, and the moment it stops being legal. That part is on the road, not in the first line.If you drive and this makes you angry, stay with it. The thing that usually gets someone a fine is not the weaving.Subscribe if you want free answers to the legal questions people actually ask. This is not a channel for advice. It is a channel for clarity.The short version, three rules, is already up on the channel. #lanefiltering #motorcycle #nsw I am James Glissan, an ex-cop, ex-prosecutor, now defence lawyer, and I am putting motorcycle law on trial on real Australian roads. This footage captures the reality of navigating city streets and highway merging from the rider's perspective. It is not just about the ride; it is about keeping your record clean.Many riders struggle with the distinction between safe positioning and common traffic offences. Seeing the ride in real-time helps you understand where the line sits. Whether you are filtering through stopped traffic or merging at speed, knowing the rules is your best defence against unnecessary fines. Prioritising motorcycle safety starts with understanding exactly how your positioning affects your legal standing. Subscribe for free answers to the bike questions riders actually ask. Got a specific rule you want tested next? Drop it below. Full traffic-stop breakdown (requirement vs question vs reason):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ams4u_w-Elw

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