This is the attitude that gets my blood boiling....
I know there was wrong on both sides etc. but the fact remains that there are some drivers who believe that they have the right to be the 'social conscience/instant enforcement' if they don't like something they see on the road. This is especially true against motorcyclists, perhaps because they are perceived as arrogant/privileged by some or maybe because of the perceived safety of a steel cage/car. I have seen several other folks on the road lately who seem to feel they have the 'right' to do such things, if someone offends their sense of 'right & wrong' on the road. Lane splitting, even if it's legal, is not likely to change this kind of behavior in these people.
If there is not a VERY BIG ad campaign and supporting information (maybe even in the driving test) that goes with the law change, I don't know if I will choose to do it.
For those who don't know, this event happened in 2015, Hood County, Texas, (near Granbury) the driver went on to be convicted and sentenced to 15yrs for Aggravated Assault. He claimed a spider bit him in the crotch as the reason he swerved. (fail)
According to the rider he was travelling @35mph in a 60 zone, the riders ticket was dismissed because of this. (Minimum speed in a 60 is 45mph)
The nutjob driver has previous convictions for domestic assault; felony assault; unauthorized use of vehicle; assaulting police; reckless driving and making terroristic threats as well. His criminal record spans 40 yrs.
As someone with far too much time on my hands, I was reading the comments below the video which shows a very chilling thing. LOTS of folks commented that the 'biker deserved it'; 'biker at fault' & 'bikers are scum anyway who cares' & similar things. That people will come out and say these things is horrible, it also means there are likely to be just as many more who feel the same but wouldn't say it publicly; that's a lot of really jacked up people out there.
Keep your head on a swivel folks, the asylums are all closed and the inmates are roaming free.