HOV Cheaters in Northern Virginia Beware! | Virginia Traffic Attorney

HOV lanes in Virginia were intended to encourage carpooling, reduce gas consumption, and ease heavy traffic that is seen daily in the D.C. metropolitan area. If you are lawfully traveling in the HOV lanes in Northern Virginia, it does not take long to spot a HOV violator with too few occupants during posted HOV hours. It is not even surprising to see a HOV violator trying to pass off a mannequin as an occupant. Since HOV violations are on the rise and causing serious congestion on HOV lanes, the Virginia State Police is targeting HOV violators on I-66, I-95, I-395 and the Dulles Toll Road by showing no mercy and taking no excuses by ticketing all HOV violators. So unless you are operating a motorcycle, have the correct number of occupants in your car or drive a hybrid with the clean fuel license plate, prepare to get a ticket!

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If you are caught violating HOV rules in Northern Virginia, the HOV fines and penalties are:

  • First offense: $125
  • Second offense: $250 plus 3 points on your driving record
  • Third offense: $500 plus 3 points on your driving record
  • Fourth offense: $1,000 plus 3 points on your driving record

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