Police in Maryland are planning to step up patrols on Wednesday to crack down on HOV lane violators.
High-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lanes are for carpools, buses and other vehicles with multiple passengers. Police are planning an enforcement initiative for Route 50 in Prince George’s County to make sure only those vehicles use the HOV lanes.
Maryland State Police troopers will increase patrols on Route 50 between Route 301 and Interstate 495 on Wednesday morning.
Police said the initiative is a response to citizen complaints about HOV violations.
HOV restrictions along that stretch are in effect 24 hours a day. Violators can face charges of failing to obey a traffic control device, which carries a $90 fine.
