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I-66 HO/T Lanes
Mapmikey:
--- Quote from: amroad17 on January 18, 2023, 01:11:17 AM ---I'm sorry to hear about your stroke, however, I hope you are doing much better now! :thumbsup:
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Thank you. I have made lots of progress from where i started, which was full paralysis of the right side. I am walking well. Hand/arm has lots of movement but little fine motor ability. I get evaluated next week for a return to driving.
amroad17:
--- Quote from: Mapmikey on January 18, 2023, 01:43:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: amroad17 on January 18, 2023, 01:11:17 AM ---I'm sorry to hear about your stroke, however, I hope you are doing much better now! :thumbsup:
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Thank you. I have made lots of progress from where i started, which was full paralysis of the right side. I am walking well. Hand/arm has lots of movement but little fine motor ability. I get evaluated next week for a return to driving.
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I am wishing you well for a return to driving and for more contributions in “vahighways” and it’s annexes. Glad to hear you are doing a lot better!
FLAVORTOWN:
--- Quote from: amroad17 on January 18, 2023, 01:35:41 AM ---
--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 03, 2023, 02:10:45 PM ---Not only is there a US 168 sign, but there is also a US 166 sign at the same westbound location: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8449348,-76.2684329,3a,75y,273.11h,97.09t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMURKr8oUSRQD7dbXGJ7lEQ!2e0!5s20220901T000000!7i16384!8i8192. Here in Madison, I have seen an STH 18 sign and STH 51 signs along US 18 and US 51 in my lifetime.
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It doesn't look like VDOT is going to replace the overhead BGS that was just east of the bridge and have decided to use the ground-mounted BGS as the Exit 11A point. At least put the correct shields above the sign VDOT, even if it is not to MUTCD specifications. Maybe the current VDOT employees should talk to the former VDOT employees that worked in the 1970's as to how to fabricate correct signs and shields. As someone who lived in Hampton Roads from 1972-94, it seemed as if specifications, execution, and general professionalism among signage changed around 1982--and not for the better. Then add in Clearview and... aaaarrrrgggghhh!!!
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There are some god awful BGSes on I-66 near Falls Church. Improperly and unnecessary large and ugly looking Clearview fonts, the "Baltimore via 495" nonsense for 267 among others
bluecountry:
--- Quote from: Mapmikey on January 17, 2023, 08:19:56 PM ---
--- Quote from: bluecountry on January 17, 2023, 02:30:07 PM ---
--- Quote ---They have scanners that can read if you have an EZ pass and can visually observe if you have less than 3 people but have the EZ Pass set to HOV mode.
Also on 95 and 495 they can usually fill their time pulling over vehicles with more than 2 axles, mostly semis. Even after this much time since these lanes have opened, i see semis pulled over regularly.
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Really? Because I have not seen anybody really pulled over, and I know people who regularly have the EZPass on HOV without any passengers that go right by the cops. Perhaps it is those without an EZPass scanner.
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Maybe suddenly the issue has vanished. I haven't driven since Oct 5 while recovering from a fairly serious stroke. But i doubt it.
Not only did i see a few semis pulled over every week, they also pull over cars towing trailers. Cannot find a pic online showing the portable device troopers were using to check for transponders but they had diamond shaped receivers.
On 95 and the beltway they are transitioning to technology for HOV enforcement. This 2020 article previews it. Don't know if it is started but recently some tolling gantries have this sign added since late 2021 - https://goo.gl/maps/BSguPoKM3NtZnoLg9
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Sorry to hear about your stroke, hope you feel better and make a full complete recovery.
Gotta confess, I 'know' somebody who routinely drives the 66 and 495 HOT lanes (and 95 395) who sets their scanner to HOV and has been doing this for years and never been pulled over. A lot of the time when driving the person is in an SUV with all windows tinted but plenty of times they are in another SUV with the front not tinted and a sedan with no tints.
bluecountry:
Is there even a penalty if caught cheating in the HOT lanes?
I thought it was just a pay what it would have cost.
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