Hybrid Carpooling

It seems my speculation that hybrids would never be admitted to the carpool lanes in California was wrong, and I think I have W to thank for it. I'm sure if I wait long enough I'll be able to come up with something else to thank him for, too. For $8, drivers of the Prius and two other hybrids get the required stickers to drive in the carpool lane. You also have to use the Fastpass bridge toll thingy (that debits your account as you drive through and which we don't have because we don't routinely cross the many bridges around here). My only problem will be that you have to put a sticker on the front, back, and each quarter panel of your nice new car. Whose bright idea was that!?!