On Monday, the ability of solo EV drivers in the Bay Area to ride in the carpool came to an end. The State's "Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program" ended at the beginning of October, but the CHP gave a 60-day grace period to allow drivers to get used to the idea, and tickets would now be issued to violators.

"This was something that, under federal law, this program did end," said CHP officer Adib Zeid. "So, our role is not to capitalize on that. It's merely just to enforce the existing HOV laws."

Zeid said the CHP is not planning any targeted enforcement efforts now that the stickers have become invalid. But they say they will be ticketing solo EV drivers in the carpool lane, just like any other vehicle, with a fine of $490. The Trump administration officially ended the program, as well as th

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