Letters: HOV lane isn't for speeders

Does HOV stand for "high velocity" or "high occupancy vehicles" ["Get out of HOV lane when driving 55," Letters, Nov. 14]?

Say I'm driving several kids to their soccer game, or several elderly people to a doctor's appointment, and I'm running late. Are you saying I shouldn't be in the HOV lane unless I want to risk their safety, as well as break the law, by driving 15 to 20 mph above the speed limit?

Steve Yandrich, Farmingdale

In response to those anti-55 mph in the HOV lane, I have these questions:

What other laws do they ignore? Why stop at speed limits? Do they think it's OK if cars go 35 mph near a school where their children are enrolled?

William J. Van Sickle, Brentwood

The speed limit signs are not suggestions, but what has been decided is the safest maximum speed for that road.

The posted speed limit is the same for every lane, including the HOV lane.

What's needed are cameras to catch speeders. There's no reason to drive 70-plus mph on our roads that are not designed for high speeds. Anyone going more than 3 mph over the posted limit should get a ticket.

If everyone drove responsibly, our roads would be a lot safer.

Glenn Nilsen, West Babylon

It's the people who choose to drive illegally, the speeders, who are the cause of hazardous conditions.

Andrew Keller, Garden City

The HOV lane wasn't created for speeders. It was created for cars with two or more passengers. Speed kills.

Richard Schandel, Yaphank

Reading these letters left me amazed and angry. This is a typical attitude.

Is this the example these people give their children or grandchildren? Or are they going to be hypocritical and tell them to obey the laws when they start driving? Laws keep people in society safe from chaos.

Edward Courtney, North Massapequa