AN ACT PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES BETWEEN LANES OF TRAFFIC.

SB 1083 amends Connecticut’s traffic law (Section 14-289b) to permit motorcycle operators to ride between lanes of traffic, a practice known as lane-splitting. This change directly affects motorcycle riders in Connecticut, allowing them to operate between vehicles in slow-moving or stopped traffic. The key mechanism is the explicit legal authorization for this maneuver, which is already permitted in other states and countries. The bill’s stated purpose is to ease traffic congestion by enabling this practice, though it does not address safety outcomes or implementation details.