Hey, are motorcycles allowed in HOV lanes...

[bulpup 98]

In NJ? Specifically I-95? I know NY allows it and posts it all over, but NJ is a mystery.

 

 

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[sof 0]

I remember reading that the answer to that is yes mcs can use the HOV lane, but if you ge a ticket I'll deny I said it!

[buell508 6]

YES

[bulpup 98]

Excellent thank you!!!!

 

 

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[tony357 386]

Just make sure your bike is not a two seater, LOL...

[RobertJames 14]

There are still HOV lanes in NJ?  They tried them on I 80 years ago and it was an utter failure.

[bulpup 98]

I just noticed one in the trucks lane heading south on 95 before ex 13. Never noticed it before. Might be new, I think.

 

 

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[djg0770 481]

There are still HOV lanes in NJ?  They tried them on I 80 years ago and it was an utter failure.

 

They tried to steal a viable lane from the regular commuters and make an HOV lane - it was an epic Christie nightmare (Christie Whitman that is)

 

If they had constructed a separate HOV lane it may have made sense but at the time it was government stupidity at its finest.

[RobertJames 14]

They tried to steal a viable lane from the regular commuters and make an HOV lane - it was an epic Christie nightmare (Christie Whitman that is)

 

If they had constructed a separate HOV lane it may have made sense but at the time it was government stupidity at its finest.

Yep, 3 or 4 cars in the HOV lane passing the other lanes that had become parking lots.  

 

If they wanted a real simple solution to traffic congestion they'd allow motorcycles to split lanes (legally).

[djg0770 481]

If they want a real simple solution they would run a few trains from the water gap straight down the median of 80.

[Donobieus 15]

 

 

 

If they wanted a real simple solution to traffic congestion they'd allow motorcycles to split lanes (legally).

 

From what I've read and been told by my LEO friends, there is no specific law against splitting lanes but they have the luxury using careless driving if they want.  And to be honest, in NJ, you'd be lucky if someone didnt open their car door and F-k you up!  LOL.  I have a big cruiser so i wouldnt even try it.  But if i had a crotch rocket i'd be all over it!

[sof 0]

Split lanes in NJ? IMO suicidal. It's bad enough you're a freakin' target when you stop for a light or to make a left turn.

[RobertJames 14]

 

 

 

From what I've read and been told by my LEO friends, there is no specific law against splitting lanes but they have the luxury using careless driving if they want.  And to be honest, in NJ, you'd be lucky if someone didnt open their car door and F-k you up!  LOL.  I have a big cruiser so i wouldnt even try it.  But if i had a crotch rocket i'd be all over it!

 

I'm not talking about filtering through traffic that's moving at 75 mph.  But if traffic is under 20, there is no reason that I shouldn't be able to safely ride between lanes.  And if my Beemer fits, your cruiser would fit.

 

Giant brass ones

[RobertJames 14]

Split lanes in NJ? IMO suicidal. It's bad enough you're a freakin' target when you stop for a light or to make a left turn.

Yes, please.  And I do everything in my power to mitigate the risk.  

[mikeyjones 88]

California is the only state that legally allows splitting of lanes on a bike.

[RobertJames 14]

California is the only state that legally allows splitting of lanes on a bike.

Yeah but I'm not moving there.  Out of the frying pan into the fire.

[mikeyjones 88]

Yeah but I'm not moving there.  Out of the frying pan into the fire.

 

Yep, just spitting out a fact. Kali is definitely far worse in some ways in terms of 2A rights, but better in others.  They do allow manufacture of firearms so 80% receivers are legal there.

[ChrisJM981 924]

Split lanes in NJ? IMO suicidal. It's bad enough you're a freakin' target when you stop for a light or to make a left turn.

Generally people on bikes are targets because they ride like asshats. Nothing tweaks my inner Mr. Hyde like someone splitting lanes or pulling around everyone at a light.

[DSD1026 48]

Generally people on bikes are targets because they ride like asshats. Nothing tweaks my inner Mr. Hyde like someone splitting lanes or pulling around everyone at a light.

^^ this

[Mikeythumbs 1]

Sorry for the derail

[bulpup 98]

Sorry for the derail

Don't worry about that. In fact it allows me to point out my website faq page http://countmotorcycles.com/faq_moto.html

 

This sort of discourse is exactly what I have been using to push Count Motorcycles

 

 

 

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[Greydaddy 2]

Generally people on bikes are targets because they ride like asshats. Nothing tweaks my inner Mr. Hyde like someone splitting lanes or pulling around everyone at a light.

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+1.I ride a bike, but when I'm driving my truck, I shouldn't have to worry about veering toward the lane marking lines when some "asshat" comes ripping through like a J O!

[Poisontail 0]

Generally people on bikes are targets because they ride like asshats. Nothing tweaks my inner Mr. Hyde like someone splitting lanes or pulling around everyone at a light.

Yes this really chaps my ass!

[ALAN553 27]

Generalizing about people on bikes is no different than doing the same about people that lump all pro gun supporters with mass killers.the majority of cyclists are responsible and courteous, just like most people that drive cars and own guns. But there are always those that just don't follow the rules. And when I pull up to a light on my bike, if the person in front of me stopped 5 car lengths from the stop line because they are texting, I will go past them up to the light...I will be gone before they can finish reading their next message

[pbkid6974 1]

You really need to stop holding back.  Please tell us how you really feel.

 

people making asshole comments about injuring or possibly killing someone because they are annoyed at traffic does piss me off. I know a few people that died in bike accidents that were the cars fault. So someone saying they would cause one on purpose gets to me.

[Donobieus 15]

people making asshole comments about injuring or possibly killing someone because they are annoyed at traffic does piss me off. I know a few people that died in bike accidents that were the cars fault. So someone saying they would cause one on purpose gets to me.

 

+100

[Arbelest 29]

Generalizing about people on bikes is no different than doing the same about people that lump all pro gun supporters with mass killers.the majority of cyclists are responsible and courteous,

 

Most of the riders and motorcyclists I have encountered drive respectfully and don't split lanes.  But like they say there's one in ever crowd, doesn't make them all bad.

[RobertJames 14]

people making asshole comments about injuring or possibly killing someone because they are annoyed at traffic does piss me off. I know a few people that died in bike accidents that were the cars fault. So someone saying they would cause one on purpose gets to me.

You may have missed my sarcasm.  I agree with you, carguy was way out of line.  

 

To all the others that have weighed in, I am not suggesting that filtering be allowed like in the video I posted.  But in stopped traffic I should be able to ride at a safe speed that would allow me to stop when a douchenozzle opens their door in front of me or swerves to hit me.

[bulpup 98]

It has been said, although the research is fairly old now, that for every motorcycle a person sees doing something dangerous or annoying there are 4-6 other motorcycles that are not seen at all.

 

 

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[s8n 14]

original question...

 

 

19:9-1.24 Lane usage; Interchanges 11 to 14

(a) The left travel lanes of the Turnpike's outer roadways from Interchange 11 in the Township of Woodbridge to Interchange 14 in the City of Newark are designated as special reserved lanes for high occupancy vehicles (HOVs) during certain weekday hours specified below. Such lanes may only be used by vans or cars with a minimum of three persons or more, inclusive of the driver, or by buses or motorcycles, or vehicles with hybrid engines, regardless of occupancy, during time periods set forth in (a)1 and 2 below. During all other hours, the lanes will be open to all vehicular traffic, with the exception of commercial vehicles as that term is defined in N.J.A.C. 19:9-1.1.