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   Three persons is good enough for me, and it appears that 99% of everyone agrees.  I'm leaving it at that

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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: 21 Jun 2005 at 3:44pm
	Three persons is good enough for me, and it appears that 99% of everyone agrees. I'm leaving it at that

qorc Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote qorc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 2005 at 9:59am
	yes, because having "non-drivers" in the cars counting as slugs does not help congestion one bit. I'm all for it - motorcycles don't reduce congestion, hybrids don't, and CHILDREN don't either. Should be a rule - HOV-3 adults, period. No matter what you're driving. At least let's be consistent, if you really want to reduce congestion.

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: 21 Jun 2005 at 8:08am
	I'm sure this has been said a million times, but there's nothing wrong with hybrids. I wouldn't have a problem if a hybrid driver had two kids in the car, why do you? Nobody wants motorcycles on HOV either, but they aren't a "growing" problem, and nowhere near the numbers that single occupant hybrids are. Consistency is saying that there should be 3 persons in each car while on the HOV lanes. Do you have a problem with that?

qorc Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote qorc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 2005 at 7:53am
	quote: Originally posted by MDC [br]I suppose there's a few hundred cars with children occupants in HOV? At least they have more than one person. People making the anti-children arguement have also argued against non-commuters using the HOV lanes. People on vacation should also be prohibited is their "arguement". Yes, they have more than one occupant that does NOTHING to reduce the number of cars on the road. If you're going to be outraged about hybrids and how most do not reduce the number of drivers on the road, at least be consistent. I realize this is a stretch for most of the people here.

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: 20 Jun 2005 at 11:47am
	I suppose there's a few hundred cars with children occupants in HOV? At least they have more than one person. People making the anti-children arguement have also argued against non-commuters using the HOV lanes. People on vacation should also be prohibited is their "arguement".

Road Warrior Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Road Warrior Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2005 at 11:16am
	quote: Originally posted by qorc [br] or infants and children counting as "slugs" - which removes no drivers from the road. I have never agreed with the premise that children qualify as a commuter...and would wholly endorse amending the VA Code to eliminate them as eligible occupants for a vehicle becoming HOV compliant. Just my $.02 worth... John

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: 17 Jun 2005 at 3:37pm
	qorc, Go read more threads. Nobody here likes the motorcycles in HOV.

qorc Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote qorc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2005 at 10:34am
	it's called "selective outrage" they hate single passenger hybrids but they don't care about motorcycles or infants and children counting as "slugs" - which removes no drivers from the road. But darn those hybrids!! It's called narrow-minded self-interest

qorc Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote qorc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2005 at 10:34am
	it's called "selective outrage" they hate single passenger hybrids but they don't care about motorcycles or infants and children counting as "slugs" - which removes no drivers from the road. But darn those hybrids!! It's called narrow-minded self-interest

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: 16 Jun 2005 at 3:38pm
	Try reading some of the discussions here. That way you'll have all the answers you need, and won't look so ignorant. Nobody here hates hybrids. It's the people driving on the High Occupancy lanes without additional passengers that are the issue. Since there are thousands and thousands of hybrids on the HOV lanes, and 98% of those have less than three people...