Minnesota’s New Law Is Only A Week Old + Already Causing Road Rage

I experienced a lot of traffic this weekend and numerous backups. It was frustrating being in bumper-to-bumper traffic, but I didn't lose my cool like some people did. Many motorists don't know about the new traffic law that started last week in Minnesota, so they incorrectly assumed others were breaking the law.

Lane Filtering And Lane Splitting Are Now Legal In Minnesota

Lane filtering and lane splitting for motorcycles became legal on July 1st, 2025, in Minnesota. The law is designed to keep motorcyclists safe in backed-up traffic.

The new law allows motorcycles to drive carefully between cars and around traffic when it's congested. One of the biggest dangers to motorcycles is backed-up traffic, where drivers aren't paying attention and they run over a motorcycle. People get distracted in stop-and-go, bumper-to-bumper traffic, so this allows the bike to tuck in between two cars so it can't be rear-ended.

Read More: Understanding Lane Filtering + Splitting In Minnesota

'They're driving between cars now!'

I was stuck in traffic leaving the Duluth Air Show yesterday. A group of motorcycles was legally working their way through traffic, and I noticed some motorists were unhappy with the fact that the motorcycles were passing. They assumed they were breaking the law, but from what I witnessed, they were doing it the right way. They weren't screaming by at high speeds, nobody else was put in danger, and they were doing what they could to be safe.

That didn't stop a few people from flipping them off. My big concern is that someone tries to move their car to stop them.

Whatever your opinion is, it's still the new law.

I was on Facebook last night and saw people complaining about the reckless motorcycles that were unfairly passing through traffic. Some called the rule "stupid, and annoying."

Whether you agree with it or not, it's legal in Minnesota. So please keep an eye out for your two-wheeled neighbors on Minnesota roads.