R926-11-1. Purpose and Authority

(1) As authorized in Sections 41-6a-702 and 72-6-121 this rule establishes procedures for regulating access to high occupancy vehicle lanes by vehicles with a clean fuel vehicle decal regardless of the number of occupants. (2) 23 U.S.C Subsection 166(b) authorizes states to allow the use of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes by inherently low emission and energy efficient vehicles (LEEV) and alternative fuel vehicles with only a single occupant. 23 U.S.C Subsection 166(d) requires a state to limit or discontinue the use of these single-occupant vehicles if the presence of such vehicles has degraded the operation of the HOV facility.