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Violations - CVC 21655.5
California Vehicle Code Section 21655.5 - Exclusive- or Preferential-Use Lanes for High Occupancy Vehicles
(a) ...
(b) ...No person shall drive a vehicle upon those lanes except in conformity
with the instructions imparted by the official traffic control devices.
A motorcycle, a mass transit vehicle, or a paratransit vehicle that is
clearly and identifiably marked on all sides of the vehicle with the
name of the paratransit provider may be operated upon those exclusive
or preferential use lanes unless specifically prohibited by a
traffic control device.
(c) ...
Your Excuse
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Q: How long were on the carpool lane ?
A: Less than 3 minutes or
More than 3 minutes (that's too long, and its hard to argue) -
Q: Did you attempt to merge back into a non-carpool lane with your blinker light on ?
A: Yes (that's good) or No -
Q: Did you attempt to avoid a collision to the front or from the rear so that you went into
the carpool lane which is the only choice ?
A: Yes (that's good) or No