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06-10-2018, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lrsses
Is that answer from a news paper publisher
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It was printed in a newspaper; the advice was provided by a retired California Highway Patrol officer.
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06-15-2018, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by PCarnathan
It was printed in a newspaper; the advice was provided by a retired California Highway Patrol officer.
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That's the problem. He was RETIRED! Ask a current active duty CHP. It's ok if you are not towing, within the speed limit and have 2 or more people on board.
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06-15-2018, 10:37 PM
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#59
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Junior Member
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Originally Posted by philipswanso
That's the problem. He was RETIRED! Ask a current active duty CHP. It's ok if you are not towing, within the speed limit and have 2 or more people on board.
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Yeah, okay. I'll just tell the cop. "Some guy on the Internet said it was all right!" I assume you'll pay my ticket?
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06-17-2018, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by PCarnathan
Yeah, okay. I'll just tell the cop. "Some guy on the Internet said it was all right!" I assume you'll pay my ticket?
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A ticket requires that the officer cites a section of the CVC that you violated. Show me the CVC that makes it a violation. No such animal.
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06-18-2018, 05:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Seattle,WA/HB,CA./Fujieda-Japan
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Many troopers/highway patrol avoid stopping large RV's for HOV violation related to occupancy due largely not knowing whether or not there is indeed only (1) occupant. Quite embarrassing stopping one only to find out the entire family glaring down on you
Other fish to catch. From retired cop.
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06-19-2018, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by udidwht
Many troopers/highway patrol avoid stopping large RV's for HOV violation related to occupancy due largely not knowing whether or not there is indeed only (1) occupant. Quite embarrassing stopping one only to find out the entire family glaring down on you
Other fish to catch. From retired cop.
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Especially true for us. My wife is scared to ride up front so she always sits in the back. CHP needs to show cause anyway before pulling you over, not just pull you over to count heads.
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06-30-2018, 09:09 AM
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This is what I'm talking about. These signs are all over our freeways. Seems pretty clear to me.
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07-01-2018, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by iluvuk
This is what I'm talking about. These signs are all over our freeways. Seems pretty clear to me.
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Those signs ARE obvious, and should be adhered to by all! Except for City Buses, which routinely use them, so apparently the signs aren't as clear cut as they seem aren't they?
That said, I would not travel with my RV in lanes marked as in the pic, BUT the HOV lanes, specifically in Nashville, don't have those signs . . .
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07-01-2018, 08:00 AM
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Is that sign by an HOV lane? Doesn't look like it. Technically my RV is a bus. It's a Bluebird bus chassis.
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07-01-2018, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by zekethomas
So far I have used HOV lanes in California, Arizona and Texas. We have met the requirements of 2+ and so we use. I dont go 60 MPH in CA as you might get run over, but drive the speed limit (+5 usually) and just keep going.
No issues with Class A in HOV ... if you have 2+ inside... (4 legged animals dont count.. )
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In California if you're towing a toad, your speed limit is 55 and you are required to travel in the right lane. I would think that would preclude you from using the HOV lane.
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07-01-2018, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by affreeman
In California if you're towing a toad, your speed limit is 55 and you are required to travel in the right lane. I would think that would preclude you from using the HOV lane.
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Agree about 55 (although no one seems to do it). Where do you get the right lane requirement? I have not seen that.
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07-01-2018, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sbleiweiss
Agree about 55 (although no one seems to do it). Where do you get the right lane requirement? I have not seen that.
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ARTICLE 1. Driving on Right Side [21650 - 21664] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )
21655.
(a) Whenever the Department of Transportation or local authorities with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the designation of a specific lane or lanes for the travel of vehicles required to travel at reduced speeds would facilitate the safe and orderly movement of traffic, the department or local authority may designate a specific lane or lanes for the travel of vehicles which are subject to the provisions of Section 22406 and shall erect signs at reasonable intervals giving notice thereof.
(b) Any trailer bus, except as provided in Section 21655.5, and any vehicle subject to the provisions of Section 22406 shall be driven in the lane or lanes designated pursuant to subdivision (a) whenever signs have been erected giving notice of that designation. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, when a specific lane or lanes have not been so designated, any of those vehicles shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right edge or curb. If, however, a specific lane or lanes have not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, any of those vehicles may also be driven in the lane to the immediate left of that right-hand lane, unless otherwise prohibited under this code. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as permitted under this code.
This subdivision does not apply to a driver who is preparing for a left- or right-hand turn or who is entering into or exiting from a highway or to a driver who must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his or her intended route.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 843, Sec. 4.)
That's a very long winded way of saying you have to stay in the right lane, except that you may use the second lane to pass slower vehicles.
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07-02-2018, 03:23 AM
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Not legal in CA. CA limits vehicles with trailers to the right lane. It can use one lane to the left of the right lane to pass another vehicle but then must return to the right lane to travel. Many truckers and other cars pulling trailers travel in the 2nd to the right lane to avoid the ramp traffic but its technically illegal.
So, trailers could not move into the HOV lanes anywhere in CA.
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07-02-2018, 04:27 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by philipswanso
Is that sign by an HOV lane? Doesn't look like it. Technically my RV is a bus. It's a Bluebird bus chassis.
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The double white lines to the right indicate something is unique about the lane with a strong possibility of a HOV configuration.
Personally I'll hang in the slower lanes. Not in that much of a hurry to get anywhere and so far, except once in DC , I've been able to time my metro area excursions to avoid heavy traffic.
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