Ever been caught in Ohio traffic only to have a motorcycle fly past on the divider or between lanes of cars?It's called lane splitting, so named because motorcyclists ride between two lanes of cars to get out of traffic. It's a common tactic in many countries as well as some parts of the United States. Also, there are plenty of states that do allow lane filtering, or driving on the line when the rest of the traffic isn't moving.But it is legal in Ohio?Is lane splitting legal in Ohio?No.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.33, all vehicles must be driven within a single lane of traffic. And ORC 4511.55 requires "exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction." Taken together, the law requires motorcycles to fully change lanes to pass, law firms such as Elk and Elk, Paulozzi Alkire Condeni and Gervelis state in blog posts.'Stop hitting ODOT crews.' ODOT urges caution after 4 work zone crashesIs lane splitting the same as lane filtering?Traveling on a motorcycle on the roadsBoth lane splitting and lane filtering involve how motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles drive between lanes of traffic. The key difference is that in lane splitting, the motorcycle and cars in regular traffic continue moving at the same time. Lane filtering requires traffic to be fully stopped before motorcycles can weave through.Where in the U.S. is lane splitting legal?California has the most relaxed lane-splitting laws. Since they were enacted in 2017, any motorcyclist can drive between moving or stopped traffic.AdvertisementAdvertisementOther states have slightly more restrictive lane-splitting laws. Motorcyclists may split lanes in the following states, with certain restrictions, according to Motorcyclists' Data.ArizonaColoradoHawaiiMinnesotaMontanaUtahCan motorcycles ride side by side in Ohio?Yes. ORC Section 4511.55 allows motorcycles, as well as bicycles and electric bicycles, to ride up to two abreast in a single lane of traffic.This article originally appeared on The Repository: Can motorcycles split lanes through traffic in Ohio? What the law says