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Tax Talk

Dear Friends, to know the rules of the road. For example, do you know the HOV is an acronym for “high occupancy vehicle.” The
Of the more than 612,000 difference between HOV and express lanes? While both lanes HOV decal, issued by the Department of Highway Safety
tax bills that were sent out in may be located on an interstate and are intended to decrease and Motor Vehicles, allows low emission vehicles, hybrid
November, as of this writing, traffic, they do have some differences. vehicles certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection
86 percent have been paid. Express lanes are pay-per-use lanes for drivers that want Agency and vehicles with two or more occupants to drive in
With property taxes due soon, a more expected travel time. These lanes have restricted a high occupancy vehicle lane. The purpose of an HOV lane
time is running out before the entrances and exits to accommodate drivers on longer is to encourage carpooling and minimize traffic for the hours
March 31 deadline. To help commutes. Vehicles in the express lane must use a SunPass in which the lane is designated as an HOV lane. However,
remind those property owners to pay the associated fee. For more information on purchasing no matter which lane you are occupying, it’s essential to
who have yet to pay their a SunPass, visit www.sunpass.com. follow the rules behind the wheel, to ensure that you and
taxes, we have sent out 63,025 others reach your destinations safely.
reminder notices to encourage
them to pay their taxes before
the deadline. Hopefully, you
have already paid your taxes,
but if not, I encourage you to
visit www.pbctax.com and
make your payment online. If
you are one of the hundreds of
thousands who have already paid, thank you!
Regards,
Anne M. Gannon,
Constitutional Tax Collector,
Serving Palm Beach County
Jupiter Jubilee

Mother Nature couldn’t dampen the spirit at this year’s Jupiter
Jubilee. The TCO Outreach Team attended Jupiter’s largest
demonstrations and police and fire displays. Our team was on Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
hometown celebration featuring a civic fair, kid’s activities, K-9

hand to answer a variety of questions from vehicle registrations
to preparing first-time drivers along with distributing educational
materials about agency services. Thank you to everyone who Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
stopped by our booth to ask questions, get materials, and share
your feedback on your positive experiences in our service centers. State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
Our team is always excited to attend community events and
have the opportunity to interact with our clients. If you missed Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
us at the Jubilee, visit us at these upcoming community events:
• Palm Beach Pride, March 25 and 26 at Bryant Park in
Downtown Lake Worth Beach Joanne Green, D.D.S.
• Black Gold Jubilee, April 15 at Torrey Island Campground
in Belle Glade 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com

Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist

Diamonds Are A Driver’s Best
Friend

You might be wondering what a precious stone has to
do with driving, and the answer is, nothing; however, the
shape of the stone does, allow me to elaborate. A diverging
diamond interchange (DDI) is a form of vehicle traffic
interchange that allows the two directions of traffic on the
crossroad to temporarily divide and cross to the opposite
side of the road, creating a diamond like shape. The DDI was
first introduced in France in the 1970s and has since grown
in popularity across the United States, due to the safety and
cost effectiveness of the design.
How Does It Work?
If you are thinking “Crossing to the opposite side of
the road? How does that work?” you are not alone; instead
of trying to explain it in words why not hand it over to the
experts? Florida Department of Transportation put together
an informational video that shows how it works and what it
looks like from the driver’s perspective. Visit www.youtube.
com/watch?v=f9UlegdqNog to watch the video.
Now Open!
The new DDI is now officially open at I-95 and Glades
Road in Boca Raton, with more on the way: I-95 at 45th
Street, I-95 at Lantana Road, and I-95 at Hypoluxo Road. It
is another example of Palm Beach County leading the way
in innovation and design.
Is It HOV Or Is It Express Lane?
Driving can be relaxing, stressful, exciting, scary, and
overwhelming at the same time. That is why it’s important