Category: Transportation Law
New Minnesota Law Allows Motorcycle Lane Splitting & Filtering
September 5, 2025 | Adriel B. Villarreal
As of July 1, 2025, lane splitting and lane filtering are now legal in Minnesota. This change allows motorcyclists to share lanes with other vehicles in slow and stopped traffic. The new law comes with restrictions, and both riders and drivers should exercise caution to maintain safety for everyone on the roads. What Are Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering? Lane splitting is when a motorcyclist passes another vehicle in their same lane of traffic. The new Minnesota law allows this practice with certain speed restrictions. The motorcyclist must not exceed 25 mph and must not move faster than 15 mph over the speed of traffic around them. Lane filtering is a similar practice that involves a motorcyclist passing through stopped traffic, such as in a traffic jam or at a stoplight. According to the new law in Minnesota, the motorcyclist must not exceed 15 mph as they pass stopped vehicles in their same lane. Here are some other important points to note: Lane splitting and lane filtering are not allowed in roundabouts, school zones, freeway on-ramps, and work zones where only a single lane is available. Drivers are not allowed to actively prohibit motorcyclists who are attempting to lane split or filter. While lane splitting and filtering are now allowed under Minnesota law,…
Read MoreBGS Proudly Supports the Minnesota Trucking Association
September 20, 2024 | Carole Clark Isakson
As they have for many years, BGS attorneys James Wills and Carole Clark Isakson attended and participated in the annual Minnesota Trucking Association conference in northern Minnesota last month. Corporate paralegal Rachel Schwankl also returned for another year of conference events, and associate Jacob LeVahn attended for the first time this year to round out the team. BGS is a member of the MTA and sponsors various events throughout the year for the organization, including the keynote speaker at the annual conference. This year’s conference featured multiple networking and educational events, including a keynote speaker (introduced by Jake) and Carole’s seminar on various aspects of broker and carrier liability. That topic is key for trucking companies that frequently have an affiliate with a broker’s license or broker freight internally. Understanding the risks inherent in these operations and how to best protect against liability is critical for brokers and carriers. The event was held at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, and attendees enjoyed both the conference and its location. Daily events included meetings, seminars, and social gatherings. More information on Barna, Guzy & Steffen’s transportation department can be found here: https://www.bgs.com/business-law/transportation-law.
Read MoreBarna, Guzy & Steffen and the Minnesota Trucking Association’s Annual Conference
August 31, 2023 | Carole Clark IsaksonAs it does each August, BGS sent members of its Transportation Department to attend the Minnesota Trucking Association’s Annual Conference. Carole Clark Isakson, Jim Wills and Rachel Schwankl connected with trucking company owners and vendors from throughout the state of Minnesota and attended educational programs covering topics from business succession to driver retention. BGS also sponsored Stephen Shapiro, the conference keynote speaker, who spoke about innovative problem solving. The three-day event is well attended and enjoyed by all. With more than four decades of experience representing nationwide motor carriers, Jim is both well respected and well known in this unique area of law. Having worked together for more than twenty years, Jim and Carole have worked with trucking companies, shippers, brokers, freight forwarders, and those who rely on transportation services. Carole Clark Isakson is also the President of the Minnesota Trucking Association Foundation.
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