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One can only speculate what they might do. I can think of numerous possibilities.Two years ago, 58 percent of the Bay Area’s carpool lanes failed to achieve the minimum federal performance standard of 45 mph speeds at least 90 percent of the time. In Los Angeles, performance was even worse at 68 percent.
If that trend continues, something will need to be done to free up the carpool lanes, state officials said. It could mean ending the sticker program, allowing only vehicles carrying three or more people to qualify as a carpool, or writing more tickets to reduce the number of vehicles clogging the diamond lanes.
Caltrans must report back to federal officials by Dec. 1 on what options it might consider, otherwise the state could lose federal highway funds.
If history is an indication, the green stickers will expire on 1/1/19 and the white stickers will get another extension.
I did some digging. I think this here is the bill you're referring to.I think they changed the rule recently, both green and white stickers will expired by January 1, 2019. All new cars that meet requirements will have a three-year HOV lane sticker. I am not sure how they are going to implement this rule or what color sticker it will be.
What happened in the past? Some old sticker (yellow?) expired and the better emissions one (green?) got extended?
I did some digging. I think this here is the bill you're referring to.
If I understand the status correctly, I don't think it's law yet and is still going through reviews. Here's my non-expert summary of the draft legislation:
- All existing stickers expire January 1, 2019
- Cars that received stickers between January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2019 will get a new sticker extending through January 1, 2022
- New stickers issued after January 1 2019 will last roughly 3-4 years (depending on the time of year you purchase)
- The vehicle has to meet SULEV and ILEV, or enhanced AT PZEV, or TZEV standards (I believe this is equivalent to the requirements for White or Green stickers)
There is also language in there about removing the access during times of peak congestion.Considering how crowded the HOV lanes are, I can't imagine it'll last forever.
Reading the plain language, if you received the $2500 rebate when there was no income restriction, the implication is your income at that time would be salient. But since there was no income check back then, the only thing I can figure is you'd show your tax return to DMV showing income below the threshold. But you're right, it seems they've left a major edge case out of the bill.There is also language in there about removing the access during times of peak congestion.
In addition I'm trying to decipher the language about not being able to get a carpool sticker if you've received a rebate from the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, unless income is under $150k single/$300k joint. Does this apply to those who received rebates before there was an income restriction? What if we received one but are applying for a sticker for a new car that we didn't receive the rebate on?
My problem is...I'm over the limit now. So does the fact that I received a rebate in 2013 for a Volt I bought when I was under the limit now preclude me from receiving carpool stickers for a car I buy next year?Reading the plain language, if you received the $2500 rebate when there was no income restriction, the implication is your income at that time would be salient. But since there was no income check back then, the only thing I can figure is you'd show your tax return to DMV showing income below the threshold. But you're right, it seems they've left a major edge case out of the bill.
Sorry, I just re-read your post and the bill again and I see your point about income at the time of the rebate. Now though, add the fact that I received a CVRP rebate in 2016 while my income was over the current limits, but before the limits were enacted in November 2016. If I buy a car next year but do not apply for a rebate (because I'm now ineligible) I think I'll be excluded from the carpool sticker, despite not being informed this is a sacrifice I was making.Reading the plain language, if you received the $2500 rebate when there was no income restriction, the implication is your income at that time would be salient. But since there was no income check back then, the only thing I can figure is you'd show your tax return to DMV showing income below the threshold. But you're right, it seems they've left a major edge case out of the bill.
I'm trying to decipher the rather complex bill, but it's silent regarding those who were issued stickers PRIOR to Jan 1, 2017. The strict reading suggests those stickers will expire on 1/1/19 and there will be no new stickers issued for those vehicles previously stickered. The more liberal reading suggests that one can re-apply for the stickers that are valid another four years since it is not explicitly prohibited to get the new stickers for a vehicle with the old. I'm thinking the intent is the strict interpretation