Hundreds of motorists in Maryland and Virginia were cited in a high-occupancy vehicle crackdown on area highways.
The one-day enforcement initiative took place during the morning and evening rush hours on Tuesday. Police targeted the HOV lanes on the Dulles Toll Road and Interstates 66, 95 and 395 in Virginia and Interstate 270 and Route 50 in Maryland.
In total, 777 people were cited or arrested in the two states, according to Virginia State Police. Of those, 575 were for HOV violations. The others were cited for violations that included speeding, reckless driving, driving with a revoked or invalid license and DUI and drug offenses.
