Just recently, the DOT opened up a new carpool lane, extending almost the entire length of my commute. It's been a godsend allowing me to feel much more relaxed when I have a lane almost entirely to myself.
However I've noticed these problems.
People using the carpool lane when they aren't supposed to, usually impeding my flow along the lane. So far I have seen no LEO enforcement of the lane, and this sucks, because plenty of older folks that think it's personal lane for their Cadillacs.
Also, people who use the lane "legally" but don't use it right. I use the carpool lane because I'm a motorcyclist. I worry less about traffic, and generally it's safer. Others use it for the novelty of the thing, and usually go the exact same speed as all the other traffic, even when things get congested and slow, making it impossible to pass them. Always frustrating when you see miles of open road ahead of you, and some minivan with 5 kids going 45 miles robbing you from your reward.
Sigh, I know this is basically a useless post, but I wanted to vent. I suppose there's no having your cake and eating it too.
However I've noticed these problems.
People using the carpool lane when they aren't supposed to, usually impeding my flow along the lane. So far I have seen no LEO enforcement of the lane, and this sucks, because plenty of older folks that think it's personal lane for their Cadillacs.
Also, people who use the lane "legally" but don't use it right. I use the carpool lane because I'm a motorcyclist. I worry less about traffic, and generally it's safer. Others use it for the novelty of the thing, and usually go the exact same speed as all the other traffic, even when things get congested and slow, making it impossible to pass them. Always frustrating when you see miles of open road ahead of you, and some minivan with 5 kids going 45 miles robbing you from your reward.
Sigh, I know this is basically a useless post, but I wanted to vent. I suppose there's no having your cake and eating it too.
