Stephen Swanson is a web producer at CBS News Minnesota. Stephen was a floor director for a decade before moving to the WCCO-TV newsroom in 2011, where he focuses on general assignment reporting.

Just because you think you can do something doesn't mean you should. While there is no comprehensive data on how many accidents involve lane splitting, motorcycle-related fatalities have increased.

Minnesota has become the second state to allow lane splitting by motorcyclists, but with rules substantially tighter than California’s. Related Articles San Jose rolls out red-light cameras at four of ...

Motorcycles account for 16% of roadway fatalities in Washington, despite being only 3% of registered vehicles, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. Officials are concerned about lane ...

A motorcyclist was critically injured after “lane splitting” on a Twin Cities highway and struck the side of a car late Wednesday morning, officials said. The collision occurred shortly after 10:30 ...