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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:33:21 PM EDT
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If they are in a marked car they can enforce traffic laws. How do you know they are not enforcing HOV violations? Get over it OP! Weak! 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:46:10 PM EDT
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I never see police/fire/military abusing the HOV here. What I do see is 40 and 50 year old assholes of all flavors driving expensive german cars in the HOV lanes. And let's not forget the blonde soccer mom driving a suburban w/ a car seat in the back, my commute is always good for seeing about five of those in the HOV.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:49:22 PM EDT
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Been that way for years on 66, pisses me off too.
I had a ffx motorcycle cop get butthurt and give me a ticket for passing him. He was all mad yelling about how I looked at him and did it anyways (true) and then my dumbass laughed. 72 in a 60, so I suppose that makes me a rare bird that's not getting pulled over for HOV violation or a reckless. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:52:07 PM EDT
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Lane? I-66 is an HOV-only ROAD inside the beltway. Fuck HOV. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They would be more valuable as a regular lane instead of the few who qualify and the fewer who don't. And yeah I agree, HOV is bullshit, I paid for that shit I should be able to drive on it. Now we'll get to pay for it 24/7 when they implement the tolls. Fuckers |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:54:28 PM EDT
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Once DART police stopped patrolling HOV lanes in DFW I noticed the majority of the drivers abused this privilege, treating it more like a left lane. No worries, they are now being phased out in favor of "express lane" toll roads. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:57:08 PM EDT
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I never see police/fire/military abusing the HOV here. What I do see is 40 and 50 year old assholes of all flavors driving expensive german cars in the HOV lanes. And let's not forget the blonde soccer mom driving a suburban w/ a car seat in the back, my commute is always good for seeing about five of those in the HOV. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:58:50 PM EDT
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So a Capitol Police officer is enforcing speed limit laws in the state of virginia from the HOV lane on his way home? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If they are in a marked car they can enforce traffic laws. How do you know they are not enforcing HOV violations? Get over it OP! Weak! Why are you so concerned with this? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:01:58 PM EDT
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You're the second to mention babies or car seats. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I never see police/fire/military abusing the HOV here. What I do see is 40 and 50 year old assholes of all flavors driving expensive german cars in the HOV lanes. And let's not forget the blonde soccer mom driving a suburban w/ a car seat in the back, my commute is always good for seeing about five of those in the HOV. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:06:35 PM EDT
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And let's not forget those bullshit 20mph lighted school zones. They're nothing but speed traps.
Now let's all go out and yell at some clouds! |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:09:30 PM EDT
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I ride 66. In the morning I use HOV when taking my kid to daycare. He's not really visible behind the window tint, haven't been pulled over yet but I bet it will happen. Someone at work told me their have kid trained to lift his arms up to signal a second occupant when they pass a cop so they don't get pulled over.
My gripe w/ the LE riding HOV on their way home is that I never know when its safe to speed. Hard to tell if cop is just a commuter or patrolling. I know a secret service agent that commutes HOV in his own car, he just holds his badge up to the window when he passes by a cop. Heard the west stretch of 66 is going to go HOV3, so we'll have alot less riders on it to block the LE commuters. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:14:46 PM EDT
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Yeah we see the same thing in atlanta, you do know we are the surfs dont you? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:20:11 PM EDT
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It's dumb as fuck but kids do count. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I never see police/fire/military abusing the HOV here. What I do see is 40 and 50 year old assholes of all flavors driving expensive german cars in the HOV lanes. And let's not forget the blonde soccer mom driving a suburban w/ a car seat in the back, my commute is always good for seeing about five of those in the HOV. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:21:23 PM EDT
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Exactly. To those here bitching about a child counting, are children people or not? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I never see police/fire/military abusing the HOV here. What I do see is 40 and 50 year old assholes of all flavors driving expensive german cars in the HOV lanes. And let's not forget the blonde soccer mom driving a suburban w/ a car seat in the back, my commute is always good for seeing about five of those in the HOV. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:23:12 PM EDT
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2/10 would not read again. TL:DR=OP is trigger. When you work at mcdonalds you get more French fries in your happy meal. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:26:46 PM EDT
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You're the second to mention babies or car seats. Are the children not people, as required by the law, or do the laws and rules and whatever says 2+ adults? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:32:08 PM EDT
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The best part of that deal is the roads are built with taxpayer money, then given to private companies.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:39:18 PM EDT
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It's because it's the law. Gov loves to exempt themselves. See the Va. Code § 33.2-501 - Law enforcement vehicles are not subject to HOV rules ever, doesn't matter if on/off duty. Not sure how that applies to other GOV license plate vehicles, but at least with respect to cops they have free reign to use them whenever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
It's because it's the law. Gov loves to exempt themselves. See the Va. Code § 33.2-501 - Law enforcement vehicles are not subject to HOV rules ever, doesn't matter if on/off duty. Not sure how that applies to other GOV license plate vehicles, but at least with respect to cops they have free reign to use them whenever. From the above cited section of the Va. Code: [...]However, no designation of any lane or lanes of any highway as HOV lanes shall apply to the use of any such lanes by:
1. Emergency vehicles such as firefighting vehicles and emergency medical services vehicles; 2. Law-enforcement vehicles; 3. Motorcycles; [...] |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:52:03 PM EDT
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Honestly IDGAF but since the idea behind HOV is to take cars off the road then you would think they would need licensed drivers to make the number. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 3:56:19 PM EDT
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Most relevant reply in the entire thread, but has received no attention at all. From the above cited section of the Va. Code: |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:00:26 PM EDT
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I'm really okay with this, and I drive on 95 and 66 all the time.
Even if an LEO is off-duty, it doesn't mean he won't suddenly need to be on duty if there is an emergency. If you are stuck in traffic (especially on 95 when they're doing construction), you aren't going ANYWHERE, don't even count on a usable shoulder, flashing lights or not. And there are some pretty long stretches between entrances to the HOV lanes. I'd rather have our first responders be in a position where they can quickly respond should they need to. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:03:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:04:50 PM EDT
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Just like LEO exempt themselves from state AWB's too, huh? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Most relevant reply in the entire thread, but has received no attention at all. From the above cited section of the Va. Code: Civics fail. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:12:05 PM EDT
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The King's men are free to traverse the King's road at their leisure.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:13:21 PM EDT
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At least it's still HOV. Better than the Express Lanes BS. They get used less and congestion is worse. Why? Because very few can afford to pay $30, one way, when commuting. Why does it cost that much, might you ask? Well because some retard came up with the idea that you should pay more when there is more congestion. Stand still traffic, cost sky rockets. Now a smart person might ask themselves, why would you jack the price up thus discouraging use of the open lanes and actually making the congestion even worse? One does indeed wonder....
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:23:45 PM EDT
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So, we have determined that it is permitted by Virginia law and we, well most of us, know that police do not write laws.
But, if that is not sufficient, I propose all off duty cops in marked cars ride in the regular lanes at the speed limit for a few days. The next complaint will be that the cops are holding up traffic because everyone will by following below the speed limit and/or braking every time they come up on a marked unit. I prefer marked units to be no where near me on the freeway. Some people are unpredictable and react in stupid ways, which in many cases slows traffic to below the normal speed limit. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:25:52 PM EDT
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Check your privilege, Citizen
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:26:53 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck?
I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:27:31 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck? I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. 
Good luck man... |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:29:22 PM EDT
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Reminds me of growing up in MA where it seemed State Troopers would lose their jobs if their cars went below 90 MPH.
The only time they slowed down was to pull someone over for speeding 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:38:18 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck? I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:59:51 PM EDT
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Neither? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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buy dash cam, record car #..forward to agency? or bitch about it in the internet...guess which will make a difference? 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:03:54 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck? I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:13:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:35:28 PM EDT
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Yeah we see the same thing in atlanta, you do know we are the surfs dont you? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:36:38 PM EDT
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lol
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:42:21 PM EDT
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HOV lanes, emission testing, CCW class requirements, no CCW in bars......You folks live in fucked up states.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:45:16 PM EDT
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Go ahead call it in, use my phone, I'll even tell you who is on duty.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:49:12 PM EDT
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Its threads like this that remind me to drive the speed limit on an 8 lane highway when Im in a marked patrol car. That way I can get traffic backed up behind me like cattle.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:00:41 PM EDT
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HOV lanes, emission testing, CCW class requirements, no CCW in bars......You folks live in fucked up states. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:05:48 PM EDT
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This thread needs more cowbell.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:12:53 PM EDT
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Ed |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:15:24 PM EDT
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I remember seeing that crap on 270 and 495 when I was stationed in Bethesda. I was never happier to move away from an area before.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:19:07 PM EDT
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So being a cop is the same as working at mcdonalds? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 6:27:02 PM EDT
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Why do airline pilots get to fly for free?
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:06:58 PM EDT
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I just wanted you to know....that you are my hero. 
I'm working my way up to blocking handicap ramps at Hardees. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:13:17 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck? I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:19:35 PM EDT
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Who gives a fuck? I used to park my patrol car in the FIRE zone when I went into Lowes to buy personal shit. Sue me. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:27:01 PM EDT
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You're still alive. 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:27:40 PM EDT
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I used to like going to DMV across the hall from traffic court in uniform and just strolling up to a window while everyone was waiting.
The audacity! What about those citizens?? 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 7:32:26 PM EDT
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Most agencies have something in their policy/GO that requires it yeah--especially in today's social media world. Nothing like a 10 second youtube video of a marked car driving on by past a bad car accident. You think the brass want to deal with that? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So youre telling me a USCP is going to stop and help with an MVA thats in VA when they are off duty? Of course, get caught in the HOV lane for the Crescent City Connection while not on duty on a call, you get the ticket plus 10 days without pay for a first offense. Third offense in a 36 month period equals termination. |
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