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There's a bill trying to get more hybrids the carpool perk:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/politics/15468978.htm?source=rss&channel=cctimes_politics

But the bill may die as the long-awaited Caltrans study found hybrids have contributed to congestion:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/15468826.htm

On my homeward route I only see 1 or 2 priis (who always pass me BTW) on any day in the carpool lane. If there's more congestion I don't see how it can be attributed to the hybrid cars. Maybe in San Jose there are a LOT of hybrids, per the quote at the end of the second article. But I think there are just "more cars period" using the diamond lanes these days, and many with solo drivers. They simply cut in and out as they feel entitled to, based on the congestion.

I saw one Audi yesterday who not only crossed the quadruple-yellow line in front of me, he was a solo driver, AND he didn't speed up to go any faster once in the diamond lane. Both lanes were wide open for him. I'll never figure that one out--why someone would risk at least 2 violations and hundreds of dollars -- for no perceivable gain.

I saw one Audi yesterday who not only crossed the quadruple-yellow line in front of me, he was a solo driver, AND he didn't speed up to go any faster once in the diamond lane. Both lanes were wide open for him. I'll never figure that one out--why someone would risk at least 2 violations and hundreds of dollars -- for no perceivable gain.

I don't understand, but would LOVE for someone to interview him on why. :p My wild guesses:

He is in an undiagonsed persistant vegetative state (i.e. doing things without thinking)
Maybe he was on the phone and it was not apparent
He has a "to Heck with the rest of the world - I'll do what I please"

I don't understand, but would LOVE for someone to interview him on why. :p My wild guesses:

He is in an undiagonsed persistant vegetative state (i.e. doing things without thinking)
Maybe he was on the phone and it was not apparent
He has a "to Heck with the rest of the world - I'll do what I please"

Hi Tara & Chuck,

My pick from Chuck's comments:

He has a "to Heck with the rest of the world - I'll do what I please"

But I could be wrong. NOT !!!!!!!

Have a nice day all. :D

Terry (tiger)

I'm still wiping my eyes from "undiagnosed persistant vegetative state".
That one's a keeper.

Maybe some of you work in a place people share a printer. At an old job, a number of people were notorious for printing novels they never bothered to pickup, or never fix the printer when they caused a paper jam, run the toner dry, etc...

My last day at that job, I was sooo close to change my ID to the guy that was the worst print hog and impersonate him. :p :p :p The little angel over my shoulder overcame the little red guy with the pitchfork... :D

People don't just behave like this on the freeways.