ABC News Story on HOV Cheats

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   This morning WJLA news reporter Kevin Tschida did a story on HOV cheating and one person he interviewed was a VA State Trooper who recommended that to get greater enforcement, we should write our local, State and Federal delegates for increased funding for HOV enforcement.

	I for one will submit a question to Govenor Warner on the next "Ask the Governor" program on WTOP asking him to ride with me one morning as one of my slugs so that he can experience first hand what we go through everyday.  

	I know there is not a chance in Hell he would do it, but I think he and all the other legislators in Virginia should ride in the HOV without their police escorts clearing the way with lights and sirens and count the violators and see for themselves the pathetic enforcement we see (or should I say don't see).

	So write your delegates and ask, plead, cajole them to increase the funding for HOV enforcement because without it, we will be reaching a breaking point.  I would hate to see the day when someone will "go postal" and there will be a road rage incident.

	'Nuff said.

	John

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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 Topic: ABC News Story on HOV Cheats Posted: 23 Feb 2005 at 8:50am
	This morning WJLA news reporter Kevin Tschida did a story on HOV cheating and one person he interviewed was a VA State Trooper who recommended that to get greater enforcement, we should write our local, State and Federal delegates for increased funding for HOV enforcement. I for one will submit a question to Govenor Warner on the next "Ask the Governor" program on WTOP asking him to ride with me one morning as one of my slugs so that he can experience first hand what we go through everyday. I know there is not a chance in Hell he would do it, but I think he and all the other legislators in Virginia should ride in the HOV without their police escorts clearing the way with lights and sirens and count the violators and see for themselves the pathetic enforcement we see (or should I say don't see). So write your delegates and ask, plead, cajole them to increase the funding for HOV enforcement because without it, we will be reaching a breaking point. I would hate to see the day when someone will "go postal" and there will be a road rage incident. 'Nuff said. John

Bob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2005 at 9:30am
	What is the specific time of day that you see so many cheaters on 95? Just curious because from 7:15 to 8 there are not many chaeaters, just a lot of "exempt" singles. (my opinion) I believe 90 percent of the cheating is from 6 to 6:30. Admittedly, that reverberates throughout the commute and affects the entire rush hour. Unfortunately, the cheats know that if they all cheat together it is really impossible to enforce. They aren't dumb. Bob

wdossel Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote wdossel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2005 at 9:58am
	quote: Originally posted by Bob [br]I believe 90 percent of the cheating is from 6 to 6:30. Admittedly, that reverberates throughout the commute and affects the entire rush hour. Unfortunately, the cheats know that if they all cheat together it is really impossible to enforce. They aren't dumb. Bob To that I would add the closing 1/2 hour of the HOV-3 window, especially in the evening... - Will

tdar20 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tdar20 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2005 at 10:00am
	Bob.....I think your right about the time frame for violations. I try to get on at 6:30 and its still backed up from all the people crashing the gate. People still dont realize that they have to be off the HOV by 6:00 am or face a fine. Many believe if they enter by 6 they are ok.

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: 23 Feb 2005 at 3:34pm
	On the ride to work last Friday, I saw 7 cheaters. Two were regular cheaters, and five were one occupant hybrids without the required plates. I've only seen one hybrid ever pulled over in the HOV lanes.. hmm.

mlrdad Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mlrdad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 2005 at 9:46am
	quote: Originally posted by tdar20 [br]Bob.....I think your right about the time frame for violations. I try to get on at 6:30 and its still backed up from all the people crashing the gate. People still dont realize that they have to be off the HOV by 6:00 am or face a fine. Many believe if they enter by 6 they are ok. Perhaps on solution could be to move HOV ONLY time back about 1/2 hour so in the morning HOV would be in effect at 5:30 AM and in the evening at 3:00 pm.[:)]

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: 24 Feb 2005 at 11:01am
	I very rarely see cheaters from Springfield to DC at 7:10am in the morning.

Bob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 2005 at 11:28am
	My current theory is that the mountain of cheaters (and everyone else) that gets on between 6 and 6:30 creates a jam at the 14th st bridge around 6:30 or so. This jam then reverberates for the next hour and what I call the "residual" backup gloms up traffic around Landmark. Within a mile of the Pentagon, traffic opens up to 60 miles per hour. There is no other explanation for this consistent pattern. So we have the cheater load that comes in early, and as someone posted on another thread, many good HOV cars are also getting on early, largely due to parking constraints. Result GRIDLOCK!

WBSlug7 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote WBSlug7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 2005 at 12:33pm
	Has anyone noticed that all of a sudden the media is so interested with HOV/Slugging/HOT?? There was a Fox5 blurb last week on Hybrids vs. HOV ending with some Hybrid driver saying he doesn't see a congestion problem and the harm with Hybrids using the HOV. Now this producer from Fox is looking to do a story on slugging. Forget Horner Rd, use Potomac Mills!

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: 03 Mar 2005 at 12:13pm
	quote: Originally posted by scottt [br]I very rarely see cheaters from Springfield to DC at 7:10am in the morning. That's becuase they are already at work having screwed up my 6 am drive up the HOV non-express lanes... John