Comments on: Umm…excuse me…what the hell?!

By: LoneAggie

LoneAggie — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:14:38 +0000

I've been through this argument/discussion before. It comes down to math, and that math isn't pretty. I've been on both sides of the double white and understand both views though. Luckily our service truck has two occupants and a toll tag so we cruise the tollways and the HOV lanes

By: Lena

Lena — Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:41:20 +0000

One of those ladies is me! And my daughter, of course. We homeschool (like many other parents in the metroplex), and we head out on educational field trips the same time as everybody else who's starting their day.

We (my family) pay the same taxes, fees, etc. as everybody else, so I don't think I should feel guilty about being able to use the HOV lane. Why should people who work downtown be the only ones who can use the HOV?

Just my 2¢ …

By: Doc

Doc — Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:04:26 +0000

Well, I don't know, spending money at Northpark may qualify as a critical economic activity around here lately. We wouldn't want to deprive anyone of their right to shop that extra hour.

I wonder how many of the cars in the HOV lane represent ride sharing anyway?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:53:13 +0000

Um…no. Just that kids in car seats shouldn't qualify someone for the high-occupancy lane. If the purpose is to encourage ride-sharing or whatever, passengers should (at least) have to be old enough to see over the dash before the qualify.

I could never be a stay @ home mom – it's too hard. My mom did it and it's way too much work.

By: Camille

Camille — Sat, 26 Jul 2003 02:27:13 +0000

so, are you implying that a SAHM doesn't work as hard as you, or that she doesn't undergo as much stress, so she doesn't have the right to drive in the HOV lane?