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I think the likelihood of getting caught is close to 100% each day. HOV policing is an extremely high priority in the DC area and because of dedicated highways
by mnm1 9y ago
I think the likelihood of getting caught is close to 100% each day. HOV policing is an extremely high priority in the DC area and because of dedicated highways like this, also extremely easy and profitable for police. Also, I believe fines start around $250 and quickly move to $1000. There is a whole informal system of carpooling called "slugs" that works with the system. That'd be your best bet. Or, at $70 round trip, you can literally hire someone to wait around for 8 hours on minimum wage and still get off cheaper. $7.50 x 8 = $60.
- EGreg 9y agoWhat if you have dummies in your car? :-D Haxor News - had to ask
- omgbananas 9y agohttps://www.google.com/search?q=dummy+hov+lane https://www.google.com/search?q=dummy+hov+lane
- rdtsc 9y ago> hire someone to wait around for 8 hours on minimum wage and still get off cheaper. $7.50 x 8 = $60. Hah. If slug lines wren't a thing, it would be a startup idea - "hire a perma-slug". They go to work with you, file papers and bring you coffee or maybe they get to hang out in museums during the day. Then you go home in the evening with them.
- eru 9y agoIf slug lines weren't a thing, you could probably make it an uber-like thing were you can hire a slug (who might be just going in the same direction anyway, or just needs a few bucks) just for the occasion. No need to hold someone up the whole day.
- kaybe 9y agoFor everyone else wondering about the "slugging", here's an explanation: http://slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp http://slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp edit: And a how-to, and a description of the common NY pickup places.. as I'm reading it I discovered it's an all-around interesting page.