Regardless of what they are called… you might be using one on the new U.S. 95.  For the first time, a Nevada highway will have carpool lanes.  They will open next week.    They are part of the U.S. 95 widening project from Rainbow to the Spaghetti Bowl.

So… how do they work? Many of you have never driven in one… or you may be used to how to they work in Southern California.

Here’s what you need to know:

Carpool lanes have diamonds painted inside the lanes.

They are also marked with a solid white line.  BUT you can cross that solid line to enter and exit the lane.   There is no entrance and exit like in some parts of California.

You can use them if you have two or more people inside the vehicle.  That includes babies and children!

Motorcycles can use the carpool lanes…. AND they don’t need to have two people on board…. just one.  

Tractor Trailers cannot use the carpool lanes.

Busses CAN use the carpool lanes.

Carpool lanes are in effect 24 hours a day. 

If you get pulled over and ticketed for using the lane when you are not supposed to…. the fine is $300 ( ouch!)

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That’s it in a nutshell!  If you have questions, feel free to comment and I will comment back.

Enjoy the lanes!  I really think they will help.  If you get in the carpool lane, you will probably avoid the congestion completley.  

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