This is about the HOV lane on the Long Island Expressway in NY.

During off peak hours, Waze ALWAYS directs you into the HOV lane.
1) The HOV is one lane as opposed to 3 or 4 lanes on the mail road. During off peak it's not usually faster.
2)The main problem with this, is when Waze "thinks" you're in the HOV, all notifications for Police, emergency vehicles, etc. stop unless someone in the HOV lane makes the report.

That even goes for when the Police are hiding on the left shoulder on the left of the HOV.

There's no wall or anything separating the HOV from the regular lanes except lines which are easily crossed.
Police can easily see and/or stop you no matter what lane either you or the Police are in.

So it makes no sense to lose those notifications, especially when you don't decide to use the HOV because it's visibly slower.

3)On a related note, because there's no separation between the lanes, not getting notifications about Police, etc. at all can be risky very risky and not 100% trustworthy.

My solutions includes having Waze not direct into the HOV at all on off peak hours.
OR Making the notifications and alerts work no matter which lanes you're in and should not make a difference if it was reported by someone in or out the HOV.