More Info on using HOV lanes in SF Bay Area. I just talked to a rep from the FasTrak system. In order to get the 'Clean Air Vehicle Sticker' you must have a FasTrak account, which costs a minimum of $40, plus $8 for the sticker. If you never use the FasTrak system (I never use the toll bridges); after 90 days of inactivity, your FasTrak account is automatically closed, and you loose the $40. Then if you should get pulled over, and the officer checks your FasTrak account - finds it closed, you will be sited for an HOV lane violation ($350).

My guess for all this bureaocratic mess it to limit the use of HOV lanes to only those of us who use the toll bridges.

So I will continue to use the far right hand (which is usually empty) and drive at a comfortable 55 miles per hour, and get my 55 MPG, arrive relaxed and ready for work