Drivers face $490 fines as HOV lane perk ends

(NewsNation) — The days of California drivers with eligible clean-air vehicles using the HOV lane are numbered.

The state’s Clean Air Vehicle decals are set to expire Sep. 30, meaning drivers will be unable to use the HOV lanes regardless of the number of people in their car.

People who violate the new law will face a minimum $490 fine. However, the fine may be higher for repeat offenders or in the instance where a local county assesses additional administrative fees.

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“The California Highway Patrol’s goal is always to educate the motoring public when there’s a change in the law,” the state agency said…

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