California Law Allows The Common Man With A Used EV Into HOV Lanes For The First Time

A new California law going into effect in 2020 will encourage low-income motorists to buy an affordable used EV. On Jan. 1, qualifying solo drivers who buy a used electric car can gain access to carpool lanes. The stickers granting access were previously only available for those who bought more expensive new electric vehicles. The change is designed to address concerns that only wealthier people buying high-priced EVs can drive solo in the fast-moving high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lane.

The new law applies to people who earn less than $65,777 a year, which is 80% of California’s median income.

skytop - 1/6/2020 1:56:04 PM

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They also will permit homeless folks, murderers, rapists, thieves, criminals who cannot make their bail and illegals fleeing extradition to drive in the HOV lanes.

MDarringer - 1/6/2020 6:57:56 PM

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Dreams of Californication....

PUGPROUD - 1/6/2020 2:23:25 PM

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Can you guess how many California politicians, civil servants, their relatives and big donors owning EV's and making over $65,777 a year will always have a valid sticker to drive in the HOV lanes?....my guess, all of them!

SanJoseDriver - 1/6/2020 8:18:37 PM

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The HOV sticker does pretty much nothing at this point. The HOV lane is just as slow as the others on most freeways.

Section_31_JTK - 1/7/2020 12:00:19 AM

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The People's Republic of California strikes again! Hail to the proletariat!

Foncool - 1/7/2020 7:09:39 AM

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Always loved the Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry hires a hooker so he could drive in the HOV lane to get to a baseball game on time.

Dutchman - 1/7/2020 11:43:59 AM

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So the new Ferrari SF90 will go 25 kilometers in full electric mode. Does that mean they get carpool lane access? You just swap modes on the steering wheel. You get pulled over swap to full electric...guess it doesn't matter in the end cause the state is so far beyond f**ked up...