HOV Lanes in Atlanta GA

[pee-paw]

Does anyone know for sure if a motorhome with 2 occupants towing a car can use the HOV lanes in Atlanta? I talked with GTOD and they seemed to never heard of a motorhome towing before.

[Sam_Spade]

rgatijnet1 wrote:
I have used HOA in Atlanta with my toad.

This is a BAD habit to get into.

First, if you are there at a time when the HOV lane would provide you any advantage.....you are there at the WRONG time.

And as mentioned, depending on what kind of rig you have, it might actually be prohibited.

And lastly, since it is only ONE lane, should you break down while in that lane, what the LEO might do to you may be the LEAST of your worries. :E

[USAFBILL]

North bound I - 85 lanes are no longer HOV lanes and are now camera controlled toll roads..

[Executive45]

dougrainer wrote:

Bird Freak wrote:
I do it all the time. First with MH ad toad or car trailer and now with fiver. Keep up with traffic and you will be fine.

From the Atlanta rules, you ARE violating the Law. Doug

I saw a guy run a red light yesterday. He didn't get pulled over. So, based on that, I guess it's ok to run red lights now.....:S...Dennis

[FloridaRosebud]

Be aware that some places (don't know about Atlanta) have cameras and will snap your plate and send you a bill or fine. Happened to me in TN, and we have the cameras here in Florida....

Al

[ford_truck_guy]

ferndaleflyer wrote:
Don't know about Atlanta but I have used the ones South of DC several times towing. I think those have now been changed so if you have an EZ pass you are good.

Don't be too set on this....

I had a drunk driver ( I think ) squeeze me into those lanes, actually the entrance was my escape lane..

I was pulled over a few miles down and received a $250.00 fine for unlawfully using HOV lanes..

He offered for me to fight it, it would be a full day in a Manasas VA court with no guarantee..

[dougrainer]

Bird Freak wrote:
I do it all the time. First with MH ad toad or car trailer and now with fiver. Keep up with traffic and you will be fine.

From the Atlanta rules, you ARE violating the Law. Doug

[Bird_Freak]

I do it all the time. First with MH ad toad or car trailer and now with fiver. Keep up with traffic and you will be fine.

[dougrainer]

Atlanta HOV rules. Notice that NO Trailers or towed vehicles are listed. So, if you tow, you could be fined. I doubt they would pull you over if keeping with flow of traffic. BUT, if you have a problem and impeded the HOV, they will probably issue a ticket. Doug
JUST FOUND THIS IN ATLANTA HOV and EXPRESS rule.

Vehicles with 2+ axles and/or 6+ wheels will not be allowed in the Express Lanes, as is the case in the HOV lanes.

as is the case in the HOV lanes.




The following vehicles may use HOV Lanes:

Vehicles with two or more (living and not pre-infant) persons.
Emergency Vehicles (Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical)
Motorcycles
Buses
Alternative Fuel vehicles properly licensed with an AF license plate.

[rgatijnet1]

I have used HOA in Atlanta with my toad. Never got stopped but I'm not sure that any LEO saw me. I've done it about 6 times. Not sure that a LEO would want to stop me and cause a traffic back up. I did keep up with the traffic flow. Just saying.....

[ferndaleflyer]

Don't know about Atlanta but I have used the ones South of DC several times towing. I think those have now been changed so if you have an EZ pass you are good.

[dougrainer]

General rules of most states HOV lanes. Trailers would also mean a Car behind a motorhome. AND most Motorhomes with a Tow car will weigh a lot more than 5 tons. Doug

Prohibited vehicles include, but are not limited to:

Trucks with more than two axles
Trucks having a gross weight capacity of five tons or more
Vehicles towing trailers