The rules for who can drive in Arizona’s HOV lanes during peak hours may soon change, absent federal intervention.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says if a current federal exemption is not extended, drivers of alternative fuel vehicles, like electric cars, will have to adhere to the same high-occupancy vehicle rules as everyone else.
As it stands now, vehicles with one occupant may only use Arizona’s HOV lanes during off-peak times unless they drive an alternative fuel vehicle.
ADOT says the change is set for the end of September if Congress doesn’t approve an extension.
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