Crowded HOV Lanes |
Post Reply | Page <1234 6> |
Author | |
Max_28756
New Slug Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
So does anyone think the HOV lanes will have any violators in them today? It being the Memorial Day weekend, I'm sure everyone will obey the rules and sail down the highway. I hear there MIGHT be a traffic backup. Any truth to this rumor? Yes, I'm joking. Have a great weekend and I hope you have some OTHER way to get home today. Good luck!
|
|
jenna703
New Slug Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Actually, I think HOV lanes on 95 are 70mph...so, we should at least go 75-80...that's what I did today! I picked up 3 people and my first experience picking up sluggers was great. Thank you nice, quiet and helpful sluggers! I hope you enjoyed listening to the smooth tones of wtopnews.
quote: |
|
slugguru
New Slug Joined: 17 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thank goodness im not the only one who noticed Hybrids poking along the express lanes............... response to the left lane exits/left lane drivers.... just alot of inexperienced drivers taking long drawn left exits instead of just slowing down briefly before the exit instead of a mile or two before getting over............You dont have to come to a complete stop just to make a left exit, given the fact you still have plenty of road left to slow down once you exit!
|
|
ronin718
New Slug Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
quote: Maybe they're just trying to go easy on the brakes, reducing wear and tear. Which is more hazardous: (1) having to sit behind someone doing the speed limit as they get ready for the left exit, (2) having someone jam on their brakes as they start to get off on a left exit with little to no ramp space, or (3) having someone wait in the right/center lane until the last minute for the left exit and jump in front of someone doing 70-80? I think I'd rather deal with the extra time for the safer approach. |
|
JiggaJynx
New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
ronin,
A calming message the masterless Samurai whispers to us all (Yes, I know Sa-mu-ra-i is 4 syllables, not 3, in Japanese--a little poetic license [:D]) |
|
Luvmyhybrid
New Slug Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hybrids are at the heart of some real frustration on this site. Of course, LE cars are running a close 2nd, and I'm wondering who would be in 3rd place if someone's actually keeping count. To me, the blame can't be placed on any ONE thing - there are slow drivers, they drive Hybrids, SUV's, Mercedes, Camry's and motorcyles. Consider the driver with 3 riders and going 55 mph in the left lane (oh by the way, she's also on her cellphone); see the 55-passenger bus w/ absolutely NO riders in the bus; and of course, there's the infamous line of Hybrids stacked up with one driver. Are all of these the sole-root of the problem? No, but added together, it can cause slowdowns. I've never seen so much complaining from people in my life. Refocus your energy, figure out how to make things better, and make some changes. If you drive slow in the left lane MOVE OVER! If you think you VIOLATE the cell-phone talking rule HANG UP! If your radio's too loud TURN IT DOWN! If you think writing to your legislators to change the HOV rules will work, then by God, WRITE A LETTER - just please quit griping! As parents we wouldn't allow our children ro complain as much as some of you do. I've noticed that several people have attempted to offer positive solutions, then get run-over by message posters that just want to complain. Go ahead, let me have it - I figured I've angered more then a few of you by now...
|
|
JiggaJynx
New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It's the middle of a three-day weekend...relax! LMH, you seem to be very unhappy on this forum, to the point of telling everyone, in effect, to shut up. Sorry, but commuting is a frustrating task, and this message board is a safe place to vent. And just because "...we wouldn't allow our children [t]o complain as much as some of you do," doesn't mean they don't complain to people who will listen to them vent about their frustrations.
|
|
ScarletLSG
New Slug Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: HI Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Harlean,
I don't disagree that if someone is poking in the left lane, they should get over. While my care EASILY accelerates to 80 mph, I tend to drive the speed limit for a couple of reasons ... it is the law ... AND ... if drive 80 mph, I get about 42mpg vs 50+mpg. I'm a military wife who didn't CHOOSE to move here. We are an enlisted family that doesn't get NEAR enough housing money to live ANYWHERE north of Quantico, so we live on base. All of the software engineering IT jobs are in the Reston/Dulles area ... buying hybrid allows my family to live in a modicum of comfort, while reducing my commute to < 2 hours. While MANY people don't agree with the hybrid laws, it was the people of Virginia who elected the officials that made the laws. I don't even have the ability to vote in this state ... what I CAN do is follow the laws, which include speed limits AND fortunately for my family, use the HOV lanes. I'll be sure to stay out of the left lane though ... unless I'm passing a slower hybrid (or tourist bus, or city bus, or carpool/slug car) ... tee hee. See ya'll in the morning. ScarletLSG quote: |
|
vabigblue
New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
quote: |
|
Wagonman
New Slug Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
quote: Too bad the people that got elected can't follow Federal law.... Instead they pass these stupid exemption laws for cars that don't deserve an exemption under Federal law because they are too dirty. |
|
Post Reply | Page <1234 6> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |