Originally Posted by
matimeo
Um, we're not talking about filtering down the bike lane or the shoulder. We're talking about taking the lane then making an illegal left turn from the straight lane, left in front of traffic.
That is fine, I was responding to a comment that appeared to be made in a much large sense.
Your original post did not make it clear he was taking the lane while making this maneuver. There are times when I am filtering past traffic in the left turn lane when I go into the straight lane for a bit. Times when I might do this. No cars in straight lane behind me, or if going the same speed or faster than cars in straight lane. I do always merge back into the left turn lane before I make my left turn though. Cutting across is dangerous.