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So, do double continuous lines in the middle of the road mean nothing? In the UK they mean no overtaking due to an upcoming hazard.
 

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So, do double continuous lines in the middle of the road mean nothing? In the UK they mean no overtaking due to an upcoming hazard.
In the US, they mean no passing (overtaking) because there isn't adequate sight line to make sure the oncoming lane is clear. 
I believe I'm correct in saying that it has the same force of law as No Passing signage.  I KNOW I'm correct in stating that some people take a pretty relaxed attitude about  it on motorcycles because you can whip by someone so quickly.
 
If/when I get caught, I don't see The Officer accepting my logic however...
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So, do double continuous lines in the middle of the road mean nothing? In the UK they mean no overtaking due to an upcoming hazard.
In the US, they mean no passing (overtaking) because there isn't adequate sight line to make sure the oncoming lane is clear. 
I believe I'm correct in saying that it has the same force of law as No Passing signage.  I KNOW I'm correct in stating that some people take a pretty relaxed attitude about  it on motorcycles because you can whip by someone so quickly.
 
If/when I get caught, I don't see The Officer accepting my logic however...
     They've gotten a bit carried away with the double yellows here in the states recently. Either the outfit that makes that paint has a good lobby or these towns are hurting for revenue and figure they can write more tickets.
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I wondered how long it would take for the double yellow comments to come. Yup, it's illegal. Yup, I (allegedly) do it all the time. It's a calculated risk like every other part,of riding a motorcycle. I didn't buy this thing to follow a Winnebago down a twisty road. To each his own. We have enough thought police without turning on each other.
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Good video. Double yellow and all...
 
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So, do double continuous lines in the middle of the road mean nothing? In the UK they mean no overtaking due to an upcoming hazard.
Here in the States they are more like guidelines... kinda' like all those signs with numbers on them along the sides of the road. Guidelines are good! YMMV 
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After watching your video I think those are some of the longest stretches of straight road that I've seen in double yellow, I could have passed an aircraft carrier on that road.
 
I think those highway engineers have been out in the sun too long.
 
 
 
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