How many people violate HOV and HOT lane laws?
The national average for freeway HOV violations is between 10 and 15 percent. Violation rates in the central Puget Sound area are generally quite low, ranging from one percent (Northgate, Kirkland, Southcenter) to seven percent (South Everett), and averaging less than five percent overall. Several spot locations experience higher violation rates during peak congestion or when law enforcement is not present. The above violation rates are for the freeway mainline. Higher violation rates tend to exist on freeway on-ramps.
