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HOV violations emphasis this week
HOV violations emphasis this week
SEATTLE -- Troopers across Puget Sound are on the lookout for HOV lane violators during a tri-county emphasis Sept. 10-14, 2018.
According to the Washington State Patrol, 14 motorcycle troopers will be on local freeways in north Pierce County, King County and south Snohomish County. The violation comes with a $136 fine.
As you can imagine, high occupancy vehicle lane violators are one of the most frequent complaints WSP receives:
There were more than 11,000 violators each in 2016 and 2017 -- and more than 400 of them are repeat offenders.
So far in 2018, troopers have contacted more than 9,100 drivers -- with 226 of them being repeat offenders.
This is a good time to remind drivers that camping in the left lane is also illegal and carries a fine. Don't do it!