Why should a 28 mpg SUV hybrid be allowed, but a
40mpg Focus or Matrix is forbidden? I disagree
with that notion. It seems bas-backwards.


Also, I grow tired of HOV lanes in N. Virginia
that are clogged with single-person hybrids.
What's the point of carrying my coworkers to
work, if the HOV lane is not moving?

troy


--- Bill Rouse <billrouse@...> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> The wording in the Energy Bill allows for
> unrestricted hybrid
> vehicle access of federally funded HOV lanes,
> but the DMV has yet to
> act on the law (SB 1429 45th legislature).
> PLEASE contact your
> senator/representatives and ask them to build a
> fire under the DMV!
> I have sent the following to my
> representatives, feel free to
> plagerize:
>
> Representative <your rep here>:
>
> On 4/20/01 SB1429 (in the 45th legislature
> session) was signed into
> law, the gist of the law being to allow
> qualifying hybrid vehicles
> unrestricted use of the HOV lane, regardless of
> how many people were
> in the vehicle. The wording included "Requires
> ADOT to obtain
> approval from the federal government for
> allowing hybrid vehicles to
> use the HOV lane without regard to the number
> of occupants. The
> authority of hybrid vehicles to use the HOV
> lane is conditioned upon
> this approval.". This approval has indeed been
> granted in the form
> of the Energy Bill passed in September of 2005.
> The Department of
> Motor Vehicles now needs to create a process
> for making the proper
> plates/stickers available to owners of
> qualifying hybrid technology
> vehicles. As your constituent, I am asking for
> your assistance in
> reminding the DMV to act upon this law in a
> timely manner, and to
> promote cleaner air through this incentive for
> people to embrace
> alternative fuel technologies. If I may be of
> any assistance in
> furthering this process, please do not hesitate
> to contact me.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> <you name and contact info here>
>
> This is the only way the DMV will get it in
> gear and adhere to the
> law. BTW, I have also been in contact with the
> AGs office about
> enforcement of this law. Tired of being stuck
> in traffic while SUVs
> with empty propane tanks roar by in the HOV?
> Let's get it done!
>
> Bill Rouse
>
>
>
>
>
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