HOV lane cheaters

Do you own or have access to a vehicle – a car, truck, van or motorcycle—that you regularly or occasionally drive?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
578	509	All
81	80	Yes, I own one
10	11	Yes, I have access to one
9	9	No or don’t know

How regularly do you commute or travel on roadways where there are high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or carpool lanes?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
524	462	Those with vehicles
43	21	At least a couple of times a week
14	9	About once a week or so
22	17	At least once a month
12	28	Less often than once a month
8	22	Never
1	3	Don’t know

How would you rate your own knowledge of the rules and laws that dictate who can and who can’t use HOV or carpool lanes?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
53	40	I know the laws and rules very well
38	44	I know the laws and rules fairly well
7	12	I am not always clear about them
1	4	I don’t know them well at all
1	0	Don’t know

How would you rate your own knowledge of the rules and laws that dictate who can and who can’t use HOV or carpool lanes?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 35	35+	< 35	35+
43	56	34	42	I know the laws and rules very well
48	34	43	44	I know the laws and rules fairly well
8	7	14	11	I am not always clear about them
0	2	7	3	I don’t know them well at all
1	1	2	0	Don’t know

When you’re driving on roadways that offer HOV or carpool lanes and you meet the legal requirements, like the minimum number of passengers or using them during approved times, how often do you drive in the HOV lanes?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
26	17	Always
36	30	Usually
25	25	Sometimes
9	14	Rarely
4	12	Never
0	2	Don’t know

When you’re driving on roadways that offer HOV or carpool lanes and you meet the legal requirements, like the minimum number of passengers or using them during approved times, how often do you drive in the HOV lanes?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
Kids	No Kids	Kids	No Kids
36	21	22	14	Always
35	37	32	28	Usually
24	25	19	27	Sometimes
6	10	14	14	Rarely
5	6	9	14	Never
4	1	4	3	Don’t know

When you’re driving on roadways that offer HOV or carpool lanes and you do not meet the legal requirements, like having the minimum number of passengers or using them during restricted times, how often do you drive in the HOV lane anyway?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
6	3	Always
4	4	Usually
5	5	Sometimes
7	12	Rarely
78	73	Never
0	3	Don’t know

When you’re driving on roadways that offer HOV or carpool lanes and you do not meet the legal requirements, like the minimum number of passengers or using them during approved times, how often do you drive in the HOV lanes?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 55	55+	< 55	55+
7	4	3	3	Always
5	1	5	1	Usually
7	1	7	2	Sometimes
8	6	16	7	Rarely
72	88	65	86	Never
1	0	4	1	Don’t know

When you do drive in the HOV or carpool lane without meeting the requirements, what is your most common reason for doing so?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
108	99	Those who use HOV lanes illegally
29	12	Running late and in a hurry
26	33	Only doing it for a short time, like to pass
19	22	More convenient because traffic is moving faster
11	13	Better for the flow of traffic to keep all lanes open to all vehicles
4	4	Don’t care if I get caught
5	4	Other
6	11	Don’t know

How often do you see other drivers using the HOV or carpool lane(s) when they do not meet the legal requirements for doing so?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
9	7	Always
15	15	Usually
46	44	Sometimes
19	19	Rarely
2	3	Never
9	12	Don’t know

Thinking about people who use the HOV or carpool lanes when they do not meet the legal requirements, how often do you think they get pulled over and ticketed for it?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
4	3	Always
6	3	Usually
25	24	Sometimes
51	49	Rarely
7	9	Never
7	12	Don’t know

Do you agree or disagree that enforcing HOV lane laws is a good use of law enforcement’s time and resources?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
21	14	Agree strongly
37	34	Agree somewhat
23	27	Neither agree nor disagree
11	14	Disagree somewhat
6	9	Disagree strongly
2	3	Don’t know

In your opinion, how fair is the cost of the ticket for violating HOV lane rules?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
484	362	Those who use HOV lanes
14	12	The cost is way too high
19	22	The cost is a little too high
46	51	The cost is about right
11	6	The cost is a little too low
8	4	The cost is way too low
2	5	Don’t know

In your opinion, how fair is the cost of the ticket for violating HOV lane rules?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 35	35+	< 35	35+
19	12	19	10	The cost is way too high
31	14	29	18	The cost is a little too high
35	49	42	54	The cost is about right
8	12	2	8	The cost is a little too low
4	10	0	6	The cost is way too low
3	3	8	4	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use lanes restricted for buses and public transportation?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
524	462	Those who drive
4	2	Always
2	2	Usually
3	3	Sometimes
10	9	Rarely
81	81	Never
0	3	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use lanes restricted for buses and public transportation?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 55	55+	< 55	55+
6	0	4	1	Always
4	0	3	1	Usually
4	1	5	2	Sometimes
11	7	11	7	Rarely
75	92	75	89	Never
0	0	2	0	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use lanes restricted for buses and public transportation?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
Kids	No Kids	Kids	No Kids
8	2	4	2	Always
3	1	5	1	Usually
7	2	6	2	Sometimes
11	10	12	8	Rarely
71	85	71	85	Never
0	0	2	2	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use handicap parking spots?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
524	462	Those who drive
4	3	Always
2	3	Usually
3	3	Sometimes
2	5	Rarely
89	86	Never
0	0	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use handicap parking spots?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 55	55+	< 55	55+
5	2	4	2	Always
2	0	4	1	Usually
4	0	3	3	Sometimes
2	3	6	2	Rarely
86	95	82	92	Never
1	0	1	0	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use handicap parking spots?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
Kids	No Kids	Kids	No Kids
9	2	6	2	Always
3	1	5	2	Usually
4	2	4	2	Sometimes
1	3	4	5	Rarely
83	92	79	89	Never
0	0	2	0	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use parking spots reserved for charging hybrid and electric vehicles?

Seattle Metro	Portland Metro
524	462	Those who drive
2	2	Always
2	2	Usually
2	4	Sometimes
5	4	Rarely
87	85	Never
2	3	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use parking spots reserved for charging hybrid and electric vehicles?

Seattle Metro		Portland Metro
< 55	55+	< 55	55+
4	0	4	0	Always
3	1	3	1	Usually
4	0	5	3	Sometimes
7	1	6	1	Rarely
82	98	79	95	Never
0	0	3	0	Don’t know

When you know you’re not supposed to, how often do you use parking spots reserved for charging hybri

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