Zero Tolerance HOV Enforcement

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   Ok, one that's stuck with me over the years (I remember the 2005 thing too--not good), is the distinct LACK of enforcement on 95 southbound at the final HOV merge especially on Fridays, even more so on 3-day weekends (suggestion to newbies, take the train on the Friday preceding a 3-day weekend, your commute may be as long, but it will be less stressful).

	Reasons for strict enforcement on Fridays, especially 3-day weekend Fridays:

	1.  Lots of out-of-town/state revenue, er, I mean violators, er, drivers.

	2.  There's ample space to "stack 'em up" on the south end of 95 at the merge (think safety).

	3.  With lots of 'em stacked up, they get to enjoy the long wait sitting still while only a couple troopers write the tickets (takes time to write that many tickets with that few troopers and the violators lose their time advantage of cheating).

	4.  The traffic naturally slows at the merge, so it's safer for troopers.

	5.  Additional revenue to be garnered as many (out of state and in state) drivers jump off the HOV at one of the emergency vehicle only access points north of the merge--really unsafe action on their parts.

	Seems reasonable to me, but then maybe someone else sees a flaw. I really like the idea of out-of-state revenue flowing into the coffers.

	^Thoughts?

	NoSb

	SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

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N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 2007 at 2:51pm
	Ok, one that's stuck with me over the years (I remember the 2005 thing too--not good), is the distinct LACK of enforcement on 95 southbound at the final HOV merge especially on Fridays, even more so on 3-day weekends (suggestion to newbies, take the train on the Friday preceding a 3-day weekend, your commute may be as long, but it will be less stressful). Reasons for strict enforcement on Fridays, especially 3-day weekend Fridays: 1. Lots of out-of-town/state revenue, er, I mean violators, er, drivers. 2. There's ample space to "stack 'em up" on the south end of 95 at the merge (think safety). 3. With lots of 'em stacked up, they get to enjoy the long wait sitting still while only a couple troopers write the tickets (takes time to write that many tickets with that few troopers and the violators lose their time advantage of cheating). 4. The traffic naturally slows at the merge, so it's safer for troopers. 5. Additional revenue to be garnered as many (out of state and in state) drivers jump off the HOV at one of the emergency vehicle only access points north of the merge--really unsafe action on their parts. Seems reasonable to me, but then maybe someone else sees a flaw. I really like the idea of out-of-state revenue flowing into the coffers. ^Thoughts? NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2007 at 5:10pm
	I still maintain that rookies and/or retired State Troopers be allowed to patrol the HOV lanes on a commission basis. How's that for a "get rich quick" scheme?

colossus911 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote colossus911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2007 at 5:23pm
	I think anything that gets more violators is a great plan but espcially if we can soak up all the New Yorkers cash. Since we have to take all their trash we might as well soak htem for cash as they drive through.

Oosik Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oosik Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 2007 at 8:32am
	This morning at 6:10 a.m., I saw an obviously non-hybrid with only the driver getting on at the Springfield HOV entrance off of the Fairfax County Parkway (or is it the Francania Springfield Parkway at this particular location?). I was not on HOV and stopped at the light right next to him so I could clearly see into his vehicle. Obviously he felt that getting on 10 minutes after HOV "enforcement" began would not put him at much risk. Now imagine if cops were at the very few HOV entrance ramps on an occassional basis. This driver that I saw this morning would not only have been stopped from getting on HOV, he would then have to go "out of his way" to get on to I-95.

LDOMAJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote LDOMAJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 2007 at 1:56pm
	Bumping up over spam.

LDOMAJ Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote LDOMAJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 2007 at 8:14am
	Spam is getting worse... bumping up

darkprime Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote darkprime Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2007 at 8:10am
	Wow, this morning I saw a cop checking cars at the HOV on ramp near PWC Parkway this morning. First time in months since I've seen this.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2007 at 8:41am
	I saw an Arlington cop checking cars Landmark mall....neat. Slug'n till 2010 (when the HOT lanes roll in)