I hope this is not a derby;

Saw a banner on the Bay Bridge this morning stating that the carpool lane will be $2.50 starting July first.

Honestly, I've never been sure what the story is with motorcycles in the carpool lane. Generally  I see other bikes rolling through the toll plaza in the carpool lane. So I have done the same.

I couldn't care less about $2.50, but the carpool lane always seemed to be a lot safer with less people jockeying for position, merging, etc.

Anybody know how this affects bikes?

It means you have to wheelie through or get a plate flipper, then it's still free.



I vote everyone pays with $1 coins and fifty cent pieces, as they have no spots in the cash drawer for 'em.

Quote from: MrIncredible on May 24, 2010, 07:19:20 PM
It means you have to wheelie through or get a plate flipper, then it's still free.



I vote everyone pays with $1 coins and fifty cent pieces, as they have no spots in the cash drawer for 'em.

That seems devious & I like it. I will probably end up fast tracking it.
But damn, I felt a lot safer breezin' through the car pool lane.

It's true.  But it doesn't affect the way you ride through the carpool lane.  Same rules apply as when it was free--it's just not free anymore. 

Quote from: MrIncredible on May 24, 2010, 07:19:20 PM
It means you have to wheelie through or get a plate flipper, then it's still free.



I vote everyone pays with $1 coins and fifty cent pieces, as they have no spots in the cash drawer for 'em.

i vote that everyone shoots the tool booth workers 

Quote from: johnc on May 24, 2010, 09:06:16 PM
i vote that everyone shoots the tool booth workers 

Hell, why not just use Confederate money?

Pay them in pennys..

Quote from: desmoquattro on May 25, 2010, 04:11:38 AM
Hell, why not just use Confederate money?

If you're going to do that, just use Canadian money!

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 25, 2010, 07:00:59 AM
If you're going to do that, just use Canadian money!

asshat! 

Last I looked the money they use in Canadia was worth more than ours 

Quote from: Drunken Monkey on May 25, 2010, 08:19:21 AM
Last I looked the money they use in Canadia was worth more than ours 

Only if used in Canadia...  .93 to the $1

What do you mean officer? I was just stretching as I rode through the toll crossing, I didn't know my hand was over the plate.....

Quote from: PhoenixS4R on May 25, 2010, 01:15:26 PM
What do you mean officer? I was just stretching as I rode through the toll crossing, I didn't know my hand was over the plate.....only showing two fingers.

Fixed it for ya.

I still have a personalized Hawaii plate reading "GONZO".
Not terribly inconspicuous.

Quote from: hihhs on May 25, 2010, 04:13:23 PM
I still have a personalized Hawaii plate reading "GONZO".
Not terribly inconspicuous.

Then why are you stopping to pay a toll at all? Blow the toll plaza, then let 'em send you a ticket in Hawaii