I-95 HOV-3 Lanes and the Corvette

Buzzardz_vette · 12-11-2013, 12:21 PM

Does anyone know if there is a waiver for the HOV-3 requirement on I-95 if your car has only two seats and both are filled? Any highway patrol members want to chime in here? I want to drive my C7 up to Wash DC and need to know if I can use the HOV lanes or not.

bkindall · 12-11-2013, 12:29 PM

um, no. you need to have 3 people in the vehicle

"I have a two-seater vehicle. Can I use the HOV-3 lanes?

No. To use the HOV-3 lanes, you must have three people in your vehicle."**

pulled from: http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-rulesfaq.asp

Richardlord · 12-11-2013, 07:46 PM

If your car is a hybrid you can go with 1 person. Is the C7 a hybrid? No, not strictly speaking, but it is a hybrid of sorts. How many 460 HP cars out there get 29 MPG via cylinder deactivation running on 4, direction injection, etc. I once got caught in my Dodge Magnum RT Hemi with cylinder deactivation. I usually car pool and one morning went in by myself, and as a creature of habit, got on the express lanes by mistake. Told the cop it was a hybrid and he told me nice try. Gave me a warning. It probably did not hurt that he likely saw my ICE badge hanging around my neck (law enforcement courtesy).

12-11-2013, 12:21 PM	#1
Buzzardz_vette Remove Before Flight Drives: 2014 Cpe Z51 2LT Torch Red Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 129	I-95 HOV-3 Lanes and the Corvette Does anyone know if there is a waiver for the HOV-3 requirement on I-95 if your car has only two seats and both are filled? Any highway patrol members want to chime in here? I want to drive my C7 up to Wash DC and need to know if I can use the HOV lanes or not.

12-11-2013, 12:29 PM	#2
bkindall NCM Raffle Winner Drives: '14 Cpe 3LT Z51 Crystal Red Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: McKenney, VA Posts: 74	um, no. you need to have 3 people in the vehicle "I have a two-seater vehicle. Can I use the HOV-3 lanes? No. To use the HOV-3 lanes, you must have three people in your vehicle."** pulled from: http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-rulesfaq.asp

12-11-2013, 07:46 PM	#3
Richardlord Drives: Dodge Magnum RT Hemi AWD Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Potomac River Home in Southern MD Posts: 283	If your car is a hybrid you can go with 1 person. Is the C7 a hybrid? No, not strictly speaking, but it is a hybrid of sorts. How many 460 HP cars out there get 29 MPG via cylinder deactivation running on 4, direction injection, etc. I once got caught in my Dodge Magnum RT Hemi with cylinder deactivation. I usually car pool and one morning went in by myself, and as a creature of habit, got on the express lanes by mistake. Told the cop it was a hybrid and he told me nice try. Gave me a warning. It probably did not hurt that he likely saw my ICE badge hanging around my neck (law enforcement courtesy).