[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drivers who use multiple different Southern California freeways may notice significant differences in how carpool lanes are treated.\u00a0 While most freeway carpool lanes are available for any carpool or qualified electric vehicle, some parts of the 10, 110, and 91 require a transponder.\u00a0 While most freeway carpool lanes have dedicated entrances and exits, some, like the 22 and parts of the inland 60 do not.\u00a0 And while some carpool lanes have quadruple yellow lines separating them from other traffic, some only have double white lines.<\/p>\n
Contrary to popular belief, it does not matter what color the solid lines separating carpool lanes from regular traffic are, nor how many solid lines there are.\u00a0 For carpool lanes, two or more solid white lines and two or more solid yellow lines mean the same thing:\u00a0 DO NOT CROSS.\u00a0 Entering or exiting the carpool lane anywhere but the designated section is considered a moving violation and will result in a point against your driver’s license.\u00a0 The minimum fine is $490 and can even result in increased insurance premiums.<\/p>\n
Entrances and exits to the carpool lane are typically denoted by a broken white line.\u00a0 The entrances are usually marked overhead by this sign:[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5465″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”desktop”][vc_single_image image=”5466″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”mobile”][vc_column_text]Entering and exiting the carpool lane outside of designated broken white lines is extremely dangerous, especially if the flow of traffic is dramatically different.\u00a0 Under most circumstances, if a driver crosses a double solid line to enter or exit the carpool lane and is involved in the crash, that driver will be found at fault, even if the driver is rear-ended.<\/p>\n