Got A Ticket From Chp For Not Having Hov Stickers

[ent3ndu]

There's always the question, "to attach hov stickers, or not to attach?" Well, I am one data point - after ~4k miles spent almost exclusively in the HOV lane, I got a ticket (hwy 87, san jose).

Tesla messed up my registration (we had to fedex new documents back and forth) and I only got my registration on Saturday -- in other words, I haven't received my HOV stickers yet.

Anyway, a data point for when you wonder if you should attach your stickers or not.

 

[gyzmodo]

Well you shouldn't have been driving in the HOV lane in the first place if you weren't properly registered for HOV access. Can't stand car pool violators.

 

[trm2]

So, what is the damage?

 

[derotam]

There's always the question, "to attach hov stickers, or not to attach?" Well, I am one data point - after ~4k miles spent almost exclusively in the HOV lane, I got a ticket (hwy 87, san jose).

Tesla messed up my registration (we had to fedex new documents back and forth) and I only got my registration on Saturday -- in other words, I haven't received my HOV stickers yet.

Anyway, a data point for when you wonder if you should attach your stickers or not.

I wonder if you would have still gotten a ticket if you HAD the stickers with you but just hadn't put them on your car yet.

 

[rickdogg82]

Well you shouldn't have been driving in the HOV lane in the first place if you weren't properly registered for HOV access. Can't stand car pool violators.

Yep. Plus access is not guaranteed just because you have an EV. You have to pay a small fee and meet income requirements (if you chose to take the $2500 CARB rebate).

 

[stirgeon]

Well you shouldn't have been driving in the HOV lane in the first place if you weren't properly registered for HOV access. Can't stand car pool violators.

I've been violating the carpool lane for more years than I remember ha ha! Now I' am fully legal.

I bet you even drive 65MPH in the commuter lane...

 

[ent3ndu]

So, what is the damage?

$490 + whatever garbage fees the court adds.

 

[mobilesuit818]

This is why we cant have nice things. Rules are in place for a reason and that is because its treated like a value stream.,

 

[ent3ndu]

I wonder if you would have still gotten a ticket if you HAD the stickers with you but just hadn't put them on your car yet.

The officer did ask if I could prove I qualified for stickers, which I only could if I had the stickers... so maybe. Although he only asked AFTER he wrote the ticket

 

[ent3ndu]

Well you shouldn't have been driving in the HOV lane in the first place if you weren't properly registered for HOV access. Can't stand car pool violators.

You're not wrong, although I think it's pretty cheeky to lump this situation in with the thousands of people driving in the HOV solo in plain ol' gas cars.

I have a plug-in hybrid with HOV stickers sitting in my driveway. I could be burning gas and "fully legal" in the HOV but I chose the greener option. Technically it's a violation but it's better for the environment. /shrug

 

[Sky-Pilot]

Yep. Plus access is not guaranteed just because you have an EV. You have to pay a small fee and meet income requirements (if you chose to take the $2500 CARB rebate).

You can actually take both so long as you don't make over $150k if you're single or $300K filing jointly.

 

[TT97]

Yep. Plus access is not guaranteed just because you have an EV. You have to pay a small fee and meet income requirements (if you chose to take the $2500 CARB rebate).

Income requirement choice is only for Fuel Cell vehicles. For EVs/Plug-in, it is only HOV stickers; no option for rebate if you are unlucky enough to make too much money.

Clean Air Vehicle Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage

 

[futbolista]

I’m on Highway 87 and 85 most of the time and I see carpool violators every single day. I think all of these drivers including you know the penalty for such violation. Now it’s time to pay. In my case I’m patiently waiting for my HOV decals. Until then, the slow lane it is.

 

[trm2]

$490 + whatever garbage fees the court adds.

Ouch.

 

[Glamisduner]

Not all EV's even qualify for stickers, the older ones have expired, thats why you have to have them on the car. Not to mention the income requirement too.

 

[robski]

I'm just happy to know it's being enforced, otherwise I'd go without them too.

 

[pscarroll]

I don't understand the logic, you can use HOV lanes if you make the brave decision to purchase an electric car, but somehow if you make too much money you can't?

 

[David L]

I don't understand the logic, you can use HOV lanes if you make the brave decision to purchase an electric car, but somehow if you make too much money you can't?

There's no income limit for EVs in CA for the clean air vehicle HOV decal. It's a common misconception. There is, however, an income limit to get the EV rebate.

 

[ent3ndu]

Not all EV's even qualify for stickers, the older ones have expired, thats why you have to have them on the car. Not to mention the income requirement too.

Chp dude told me not all Teslas qualify but wouldn’t get any more specific. Tax rebate/sticker choice aside, I don’t think that’s true...

 

[Glamisduner]

Chp dude told me not all Teslas qualify but wouldn’t get any more specific. Tax rebate/sticker choice aside, I don’t think that’s true...

people who had green and some that had white stickers are no longer eligable. Others were not able to get stickers if they took the $2500.