Hybrid cars receive special priveleges
Hybrid vehicles threaten commuters’ trip in the fast lane
By Brian Westley / Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Va. – Instead of crawling out of bed at 4 a.m. to beat the morning rush, Frank Murphy sleeps late these days. He says he owes it all to his hybrid car _ and a law that has some of his fellow commuters upset.
Drivers of the environmentally friendly cars are allowed to cruise solo in Virginia’s car pool lanes, slicing Murphy’s daily two-hour commute in half. And since buying a hybrid 18 months ago, Murphy is leaving his home as much as three hours later. (read more)
This seems like a sensible way to encourage people to buy a hybrid. The government also offers tax credits, but I don’t notice people complaining about that.