Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
#201
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Quote:Yellow light for hybrids
By Lisa Mascaro, Staff Writer
As of Wednesday, the DMV had issued 42,657 stickers to California drivers.
That number seems to be off to me. I just received my stickers this week(Jan. 17) and it was 43,5xx. To my calculations it would seem that the last day they would be issuing HOV Stickers would be February 28th (Tuesday).
By Lisa Mascaro, Staff Writer
As of Wednesday, the DMV had issued 42,657 stickers to California drivers.
That number seems to be off to me. I just received my stickers this week(Jan. 17) and it was 43,5xx. To my calculations it would seem that the last day they would be issuing HOV Stickers would be February 28th (Tuesday).
#202
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
In an effort to keep my mpgs high and yet not **** off everyone behind me I tend to drive about 65-70 in the carpool lane. Has anyone else experienced drivers tailgating them?
I've decided to avoid the carpool lane as much as possible until it is completely necessary. (I know the areas in Socal that always get congested on my daily commute).
As for the decision to review congested carpool lanes and the possibility of removing hybrids from those segments... I have come to realize that the 210 freeway (from Pasadena, CA out to the Inland Empire) is always bumper to bumper. It is the only carpool I have witnessed that is beyond capacity. After driving it a few times, I have watched solo drivers without a hybrid car crossing the double yellow lines and entering and exiting the carpool lane when it is convenient for them.
I think there should be days where the CHP is patrolling the full capacity HOV lanes and ticketing within the next few months before they eliminate hybrid access.
Personally, I do not think that CHP is doing their job in Southern California. That being said, nothing will prevent California drivers from doing 80-90 on the freeways. Enough kavetching..
I've decided to avoid the carpool lane as much as possible until it is completely necessary. (I know the areas in Socal that always get congested on my daily commute).
As for the decision to review congested carpool lanes and the possibility of removing hybrids from those segments... I have come to realize that the 210 freeway (from Pasadena, CA out to the Inland Empire) is always bumper to bumper. It is the only carpool I have witnessed that is beyond capacity. After driving it a few times, I have watched solo drivers without a hybrid car crossing the double yellow lines and entering and exiting the carpool lane when it is convenient for them.
I think there should be days where the CHP is patrolling the full capacity HOV lanes and ticketing within the next few months before they eliminate hybrid access.
Personally, I do not think that CHP is doing their job in Southern California. That being said, nothing will prevent California drivers from doing 80-90 on the freeways. Enough kavetching..
#203
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by chesleyn
As for the decision to review congested carpool lanes and the possibility of removing hybrids from those segments... I have come to realize that the 210 freeway (from Pasadena, CA out to the Inland Empire) is always bumper to bumper. It is the only carpool I have witnessed that is beyond capacity. After driving it a few times, I have watched solo drivers without a hybrid car crossing the double yellow lines and entering and exiting the carpool lane when it is convenient for them.
I-80 is also pretty awful, even though it's HOV-3.
Originally Posted by chesleyn
I think there should be days where the CHP is patrolling the full capacity HOV lanes and ticketing within the next few months before they eliminate hybrid access.
Today was the first time in a long time that I saw a CHP officer on a bike patrolling the carpool lane on I-80. He finished giving one ticket, passed us, and immediately stopped another one. It was like shooting fish in a barrel.
#204
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by earthgrrl
Thanks, I'm so relieved!
I overnighted the app on 12/16, and they received it on 12/17. The check was cashed this past Monday, 1/6. My stickers came with the certificate that I carry in the car, and the license plate field is blank. And the first two #s are 43xxx.
So actually, from the day I bought the car, it was 1 month and 1 day.
Hang in there. It's super frustrating, but the DMV came through for me.
Susan
I overnighted the app on 12/16, and they received it on 12/17. The check was cashed this past Monday, 1/6. My stickers came with the certificate that I carry in the car, and the license plate field is blank. And the first two #s are 43xxx.
So actually, from the day I bought the car, it was 1 month and 1 day.
Hang in there. It's super frustrating, but the DMV came through for me.
Susan
January 3rd mailed the app via regular post. January 19th the check was posted at the bank. Therefore, according to this pattern and others that have posted, I will receive the stickers between Jan. 26th and Feb. 3rd. Time between check cashing and receipt of stickers seems to be between 1-2 weeks.
Typical timeline:
2-3 weeks to process application indicated by cashing of check
1-2 weeks to generate and mailout stickers
Total time range of 3-5 weeks generally speaking from receipt of app.
The previous story about DMV promoting 2-3 months is about expectation management so that they are not bothered with phone calls about where are my stickers. It is what I would do
Jesse
#205
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by jlambeth
The previous story about DMV promoting 2-3 months is about expectation management so that they are not bothered with phone calls about where are my stickers. It is what I would do
Jesse
Jesse
I bet if they assigned just a couple more people to that department they could turn around the requests in two days. Then they wouldn't get any phone calls.
#206
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by ElanC
I bet if they assigned just a couple more people to that department they could turn around the requests in two days. Then they wouldn't get any phone calls.
#207
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by chesleyn
In an effort to keep my mpgs high and yet not **** off everyone behind me I tend to drive about 65-70 in the carpool lane. Has anyone else experienced drivers tailgating them?
As for the decision to review congested carpool lanes and the possibility of removing hybrids from those segments... I have come to realize that the 210 freeway (from Pasadena, CA out to the Inland Empire) is always bumper to bumper. It is the only carpool I have witnessed that is beyond capacity.
As for the decision to review congested carpool lanes and the possibility of removing hybrids from those segments... I have come to realize that the 210 freeway (from Pasadena, CA out to the Inland Empire) is always bumper to bumper. It is the only carpool I have witnessed that is beyond capacity.
#208
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
Originally Posted by chesleyn
In an effort to keep my mpgs high and yet not **** off everyone behind me I tend to drive about 65-70 in the carpool lane. Has anyone else experienced drivers tailgating them?
#209
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
At the time of the day that I drive, I rarely need the carpool lane. Instead, I've designated the #2 lane as my personal speed-limit lane. Making sure the fast lane is to my left, and of course, at least one lane is on my right.
Invariably, though, people will get right up on my butt and seem annoyed that I'm only going 65mph. Once I get my carpool stickers, I may experiment with different times of the day for my commute. Right now, I'm on the 57 N from the I-5 at right around 6:00am, and coming back south right around 3:15pm. The #2 lane is pretty optimum both times unless there's an accident.
Don
Invariably, though, people will get right up on my butt and seem annoyed that I'm only going 65mph. Once I get my carpool stickers, I may experiment with different times of the day for my commute. Right now, I'm on the 57 N from the I-5 at right around 6:00am, and coming back south right around 3:15pm. The #2 lane is pretty optimum both times unless there's an accident.
Don
#210
Re: Anyone in CA received their HOV lane stickers?
I got my stickers today.
I can't believe it. It's less than three weeks since I mailed the application.
Sticker number 45323. They're moving right along.
I can't believe it. It's less than three weeks since I mailed the application.
Sticker number 45323. They're moving right along.