A Hybrid Question

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   Can hybrid vehicles with non-VA license plates use the HOV lanes with a single occupant during HOV restrictions? [?]

	Anyone know exactly what the Va law says on this?

	Reason is we saw two hybrids yesterday using the HOV lanes about 5 PM - a Toyota Prius with Tennessee plates and a Honda Civic with Florida plates.  The Civic exited HOV ahead of us at Franconia-Springfield Pkwy and we were interested to see what the troopers would do if they were at the top of the exit ramp -- but they weren't. [:(]

	Keep on sluggin'!  [:)]

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sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A Hybrid Question Posted: 09 Mar 2005 at 7:02am
	Can hybrid vehicles with non-VA license plates use the HOV lanes with a single occupant during HOV restrictions? [?] Anyone know exactly what the Va law says on this? Reason is we saw two hybrids yesterday using the HOV lanes about 5 PM - a Toyota Prius with Tennessee plates and a Honda Civic with Florida plates. The Civic exited HOV ahead of us at Franconia-Springfield Pkwy and we were interested to see what the troopers would do if they were at the top of the exit ramp -- but they weren't. [:(] Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

scottt Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Slug Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2005 at 8:55am
	To my knowledge, no.

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2005 at 10:55am
	They are supposed to be ticketed the same as any other cheater. Same goes for hybrids with non-CF Virginia plates. I do not know if they ever do get tickets though.

tugboat Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tugboat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2005 at 8:51am
	quote: Originally posted by MDC [br]They are supposed to be ticketed the same as any other cheater. Same goes for hybrids with non-CF Virginia plates. I do not know if they ever do get tickets though. They have as little a chance to get a ticket as all the other cheats in the express lanes.

ScarletLSG Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: HI Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ScarletLSG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2005 at 8:22am
	MDC, When I first purchased my hybrid in April 2003 it took about 30 days for my CF plates to arrive in the mail. In that time, I was pulled over 3-4 times at the Northbound Springfield HOV exit. Each time, I was told that I needed to get my CF plates to continue using the HOV lanes. Each time it was verbal ... never written ... no record. My guess is that they DO NOT get tickets ever ... unless they are from out of state. ScarletLSG p.s. I've since sold my hybrid, as we are PCS-ing in the very near future. You wouldn't believe how many DIEHARD slugs from THIS WEBSITE contacted me to purchase it!!

dickboyd Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dickboyd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2005 at 2:13pm
	Why not ask the Troopers? Division Seven Headquarters Fairfax: 9801 Braddock Road (Route 620 in Fairfax County), 3.7 miles west of Interstate 495 (Beltway) near the main campus of George Mason University Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10900, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039-0900 Telephone: 703-323-4500; 1-800-572-4510 Area 45 Office (Counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church) Arlington: 1426-A Columbia Pike Mailing Address: 1426-A Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia 22204 Telephone: 703-521-5046 quote: Originally posted by sluDgE [br]Can hybrid vehicles with non-VA license plates use the HOV lanes with a single occupant during HOV restrictions? [?] Anyone know exactly what the Va law says on this? Reason is we saw two hybrids yesterday using the HOV lanes about 5 PM - a Toyota Prius with Tennessee plates and a Honda Civic with Florida plates. The Civic exited HOV ahead of us at Franconia-Springfield Pkwy and we were interested to see what the troopers would do if they were at the top of the exit ramp -- but they weren't. [:(] Keep on sluggin'! [:)] dickboyd@aol.com

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Mar 2005 at 5:40pm
	Scarlet, They just wanted to buy your hybrid to have a more fuel-efficient vehicle to transport them and their two slugs to and from downtown DC. [;)] Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

ScarletLSG Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: HI Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ScarletLSG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2005 at 8:36am
	If that were ONLY true sluDgE!! Again, I won't let loose on their identities, but some very vocal folks on this board weren't at all planning to continue slugging (until the exemption ends) with the car. Many made comments like ... "it will save me time, not having to stop at the slug lots" and "wellll, I MIGHT still pick up slugs, if I have time" Not one of the people that contacted me regarding my Hybrid sale indicated they would continue slugging full time with it. You'll be happy though to know that I sold it to a guy that lives in Fredericksburg and works at Quantico. He's a Marine ... didn't have the highest offer, but I knew he would benefit from buying it most. ScarletLSG