Is Lane-splitting Legal In Maryland? - Zirkin and Schmerling Law

Is Lane-splitting Legal In Maryland?

Lane splitting, or sharing the lane with another vehicle, is illegal in Maryland. This includes sharing the lane with another motorcyclist and passing within the lane, both of which are prohibited.

This means it’s very difficult to win a case that involves lane splitting. If the other side can show that you were even 1% to blame for the accident by lane splitting, you may be barred from receiving compensation for the accident under Maryland’s contributory negligence rule