Crossing yellow line to enter lane early

[DaveToo]

I wish I had a better grasp on the terminology here...

On 880 n/b in Fremont, when the HOV lane starts up again, there is a widening set of yellow lines that direct the other lanes to the right and then the HOV lane begins and the yellow changes to a normal broken single white line. I have had to check up several times on my bike when I go to pull into the HOV lane and some impatient jerk behind me has just driven straight through that yellow zone to get into the HOV lane early. Is that legal?

I'm imagining that's not quite the same as the normal gore point situation.

Thanks.

 

[Dougmo531]

No, it is not legal. Here's the section:


Divided Highways

21651. (a) Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful to do either of the following:

(1) To drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section.

(2) To make any left, semicircular, or U-turn with the vehicle on the divided highway, except through an opening in the barrier designated and intended by public authorities for the use of vehicles or through a plainly marked opening in the dividing section.

(b) It is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon a highway, except to the right of an intermittent barrier or a dividing section which separates two or more opposing lanes of traffic. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.

(c) Any willful violation of subdivision (b) which results in injury to, or death of, a person shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison, or imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than six months.